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Klezmer Jam

This jam is for all instruments and all levels of experience

A twice-monthly night of musical Yiddishkayt!

Jam out at Klezmer Jam!

We’ll jam on klezmer tunes and sing Yiddish songs together. All ages, abilities, and instruments are welcome! In fact, you don’t even need an instrument, only a voice, ears, or dancing feet. Instrumentalists less familiar with klezmer are encouraged to arrive at the start. We begin each session by either learning the tune-of-the-month or by having a short workshop session. While we have sheet music in many clefs and keys, we encourage learning by ear.

Klezmer Jam players sitting in a circle playing music
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Tunes & Resources

Sheet music is available, but playing by ear is encouraged. We will prioritize playing tunes from our resources folder (linked below), but if you have a tune you’d like to play please call it at the jam! The resources folder also has books of sheet music and other tools, such as klezmer mode tip-sheets and accompaniment guides.

Program Details

Ages:
For all ages. 12 and under with an adult present.
Enrollment:
Just drop in!
Day & Time:
Alternating Mondays
Location
The Couth Buzzard, except for March 10 and April 28 at King Street Station.
Suggested Donation
No entry fee, however, donations are strongly encouraged and are crucial to keep programming going. Suggested donation: $10 – 20
Who it’s for:
Singers, listeners, dancers, and instrumentalists all welcome. If bringing an instrument, a small amount of experience is recommended. Beginners to klezmer are welcome.

See the full jam schedule on our Events Calendar

Other tRp programs

a young girl playing guitar youth program
guitar in orange wood texture circle

Youth

Our programs at King St. Station center youth ages 10-25, but we offer in-school programs for K-12 as well!

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violin in red wood texture circle

Grown Folks

Our Face the Music program is a great place to start, we are building a multi-generational community!

two participants with instructor in the unbroken circle program
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Unbroken Circle

Students of any level of experience will learn or deepen foundational musical skills in a relaxed setting.