In this talk, Phil will give a brief history of eastern European Jewish klezmer music, and will also bring the story more up to date, with examples of how this traditional, ritual, place-bound art form functions in different ways and different places around the world today. The talk will include live and recorded musical performance.
Phil Alexander is a musician and academic. He plays and writes about klezmer, jazz, and folk music, with a particular interest in musical life and the city. He is currently lecturer in Music Performance at the University of Edinburgh and is a member of the bands Triptic and Firelight Trio.
Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society 