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2011-2012 SEASON'S UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
February 12, 2012, Sunday 7:00 pm - Temple Shalom, Naples,  A Simcha in Song, "A Musical Journey from Israel to Broadway" - A Cantorial Concert to benefit the extraordinary work of Hadassah ( a fundraiser event).
December 11, 2011,  Sunday, 3:00 PM, Day of Fun, Temple Sholom, Naples
December 22, 2011, Thursday,  6:00 PM, Chanukah Celebration, Jewish Federation of Collier County, Mercato Shops, Naples
January 18, 2011, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM - Naples Klezmer Revival Band in concert at the  Collier County South Regional Library (8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples, FL 34113, 252-7542).

        The guest artist for this year is Jake Shulman-Ment.
Jake Shulman-Ment
Violinist Jake Shulman-Ment is among the leaders of a new generation of Klezmer and Eastern European folk music performers. His versatility as a violinist, composer, improvisor, teacher, and folk music researcher has established him as one of the world's leading practitioners of the klezmer violin. As a child in New York, Jake's immersion in Yiddish culture and the klezmer revival movement, as well as rock, jazz, and classical music, formed him into an eclectic musician with multiple influences at
work simultaneously. In an effort to explore more deeply the roots of the Jewish music he grew up with, Jake has done extensive research and study with Roma musicians in Romania and Hungary. He has synthesized his experiences and travels into an original sound, sometimes departing quite far into a realm of experimentation, but always remaining true to his deep roots in traditional Jewish music.For more information, please visit: MySpace and CD Baby.
Tickets are free but reservations are required. Place your orders early, because this group as been “sold out” for several years in a row. The concert is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Collier County. Two years ago the Naples Klezmer Band brought world-leading Klezmer flutist, Adrianne Greenbaum to Naples. Last year, the band brought brilliant Sergiu Popa, Gypsy/Klezmer accordionist from Slovakia via Montreal.

This year the Band is happy to announce that Jake Shulman-Ment, outstanding violinist and a leader in the new generation of Klezmer and Eastern European folk music performers will be its guest soloist. Stu Warshauer, NKR band leader and fiddle player when asked “Why is this the first time the Band has brought in a guest violinist” answered  “ I never wanted people to make comparisons, but Jake Shulman-Ment is so terrific, that there is no comparison!” Last year Jake received a Fulbright research grant to collect, study, perform and document traditional folk music in Hungary , Romania and Greece He will be showcasing his talent during a 45 minute segment of the 1 ½ hour program.

The Naples Klezmer Revival Band is celebrating its 10th Anniverary in 2012. Founded and led by Stu Warshauer, violin, the band is fortunate to have a talented core of musicians including the ever-popular Jane Galler,singer and guitar, Art Isenberg    keyboard, Marty Cohn-clarinet, Perry Switzen-Bass, Arnold Saslavsky-percussion and Richard Johnson – accordion.  Each summer, members of the band travel to Montreal to learn the latest and best in Klezmer music at the annual KlezKanada Workshop. From this experience, the repertoire of the group is constantly expanding and being refined. Each of the band's individual performers will be featured during this segment, while the band brings to Naples once more Jewish music both old and new.

The band will play a special tribute to composer Solomon Small (Shmulewitz) whose grandchildren live in the Naples area and who wrote a popular Yiddish song "A Breevele Der Mamme" ( A Letter to My Mother) which was published in 1933.

January 29, 2012, Sunday, 11:10am -11:40 Noon, open to the public - Bayshore Cultural Festival of the Arts, Sugden Regional Park Drive, Naples.

PREVIOUS YEARS' PERFORMANCES

2010-2011 SEASON'S PERFORMANCES

October 1, 2010, Friday, 8:00 PM - Simchas Torah celebration at Temple Shalom, Naples.
October 7, 2010, Thursday, 1:00 - 2:00 PM,  Jewish Music in Israel and Around the World, Lely Palms Retirement Community, Naples
October 19, 2010, Tuesday, 7:30 PM, Physicians Talent Showcase benefiting the Neighborhood Health Clinic and Steinway Piano Society Scholarship Fund, Sugden Theater, Naples.
Band at Sugden Theater 2010     Sugden Reception   Jane Galler at Sugden
December 3, 2010, Friday, Temple Sholom, Naples, "Friday Live", 7 PM
December 4, 2010, Saturday, Channukah Celebration, Hideaway Beach Club, Marco Island
December 5, 2010,  Sunday, Chanukah Celebration, Naples Jewish Social Club, Naples.
December 7, 2010, Tuesday,  6:00 PM, Chanukah Celebration, Jewish Federation of Collier County, Mercato Shops, Naples
December 8, 2010, Wednesday, Chanukah Celebration,  Pelican Marsh Social Club, Naples.
December 11, 2010, Saturday, Chanukah Celebration, Jewish Club, The Brooks
January 19, 2011, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM - Naples Klezmer Revival Band in concert at the  Collier County South Regional Library (This is a change in location from previous years - 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples, FL 34113, 252-7542). The Concert is sponsored by The Friends of the Library through a grant from the Jewish Federation of Collier County. The capacity of the hall is 240. So get reservations in early. This concert is open to the public and has been "Standing Room Only" for 7 consecutive years.    
OUR FEATURED GUEST: Sergiu Popa.
                                                          Sergiu PopaSergiu was born in 1981, in Chisinau, Moldova. He had completed his studies at Stefan Neaga music college as well as two years of studies at the Conservatory of Moldova before emigrating to Canada in 2002. Since a young age, he also simultaneously studied traditional folk and Roma (Gypsy) styles with his father, Ion Popa, himself a well-recognized Gypsy accordionist in Moldova. Over many years of playing alongside his father at weddings, he became familiar with Jewish, Turkish, Russian, Serbian and Bulgarian styles as well. Despite his young age, he is quickly establishing a reputation as one of most brilliant accordionists in Canada today. He has co-founded the Sergiu Popa Ensemble with his wife (violinist Jessica Gal), a group which was discovered by Musique Multi-Montréal, a reputable world music agency, in 2006. Since then, they have performed at numerous festivals and concert series in Quebec, and were selected to receive the 2007 Radio-Canada Étoiles Galaxie award. In 2008/09, Sergiu Popa was the 'artist-in-residence' of the Circuit 514, a partnership between CBC Radio 2, the Place des Arts, the Conseil des Arts de Montréal, Montréal Arts Interculturels and Vision Diversité
February 4, 2011, Friday, Temple Sholom, Naples,"Friday Live", 7 PM
March 4, 2011, Friday, Temple Sholom, Naples, "Friday Live", 7 PM
April 1, 2011, Friday, Temple Sholom, Naples, "Friday Live", 7 PM

2009-2010 SEASON'S PERFORMANCES

September 13, 2009, Sunday, 6:00 to 8:30 PM - " Klezmer and Knishes"- Open to Public! Call for Reservations - 239-481-4449. The Naples Klezmer Revival Band is very happy to have been chosen by the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties to entertain at their "Klezmer with Knishes" party at the Luna Rossa Restaurant located at Miromar Outlets. All kind of Jewish delicacies catered by All Star Kosher Catering will be sold a la carte...but the entertainment is FREE! Here's to an evening of food and fun!

October 3, 2009, Saturday, 12:00 to 2:00 PM - Temple Beth Sholom, Bni' Mitzvah and 90th Birthday Celebration.
October 9, 2009, Friday, 8:00 PM - Simchas Torah celebration at Temple Shalom.
December 10, 2009, Thursday 6:30-9:00 PM- Chanukah Party  for Pelican Marsh Social Club. Light the candles, singing Latkes, dessert and entertainment by the Naples Klezmer Revival band.
December 13, 2009,  Sunday,  5:00 PM - Naples Chabad Chanukah Celebration at Venetian Village. They will have a giant Menorah, games and prizes for the children , food for all and best of all music from the Naples Klezmer Revival Trio
December 14, 2009, Monday, 5:45 to 7:00 PM  -The Public is invited to the Community Chanukah Celebration, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Collier County at  "The Mercato" ( Vanderbilt Road and Route 41) . Chanukah candle lighting, welcome speech by Mayor, singing of Chanukah songs AND....bring chairs to enjoy the mini-concert by the Naples Klezmer Revival band.
January 20, 2010, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM - Naples Klezmer Revival Band in concert at the  Collier County Headquarters Library at  Orange Blossom and Airport Road. Concert sponsored by The Friends of the Library through a grant from the Jewish Federation of Collier County. Come early and/or bring chairs. This concert is open to the public and has been "Standing Room Only" for six consecutive years.
We are proud to announce our featured guest artist! -

Adrianne Greenbaum, FlutistAdrianne Greenbaum - www.klezmerflute.com
is a nationally acclaimed klezmer and classical flutist. As a klezmer she is the founder and leader of "FleytMuzik," an ensemble with flute, violin, cimbalom and bass, and of "The Klezical Tradition" klezmer band where she performs on both flute and keyboard and leads Yiddish dance. She has been on the faculties of Living Traditions’ KlezKamp, KlezKanada, and Boxwood, was a premier participant with FleytMuzik at the KlezMore Festival in Vienna, and presents master classes in the art of klezmer performance to classical flutists. She has also performed with "Kapelye", with Adrienne Cooper in performances at the International Jewish Festival in Amsterdam and NYC‘s Jewish Museum and as accompanying artist with numerous cantors in concert as both pianist and flutist. As a clinician interested in sharing klezmer music with young people of all ages and backgrounds she also presents school workshops and directs three student klezmer ensembles in Connecticut and Massachusetts. "The Klezical Tradition" has won many awards for its recording Family Portrait, including Top 10 CD’s from both Moment Magazine and the NY Jewish Week. The band was also chosen to be included as a feature in the ABC-TV documentary A Sacred Noise: The New Jewish Music.

After receiving over 10,000 albums from 85 countries, FleytMuzik is 1 of 8 albums nominated by Just Plain Folks indy awards for 2004 in the klezmer catagory for Best Album! 
February 21, 2010, Sunday 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Port Charlotte, Temple Concert
March 7, 2010, Sunday, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - IsraelFest , sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties. (TBD)
April 27, 6:00 to 8:00 PM,   the "SUNRISE"Awards Banquet for "People with Developmental Disabilities", Lorenzo Walker Technical School, Naples

2008-2009 SEASON'S PERFORMANCES

March 22, 2009, Sunday - Naples Chabad Benefit Dinner. Naples Beach Hotel and Club. 
March 28, 2009, Saturday -  Naples Klezmer Revival Trio wil play at the  "Flower Show" at the Naples Botanical Gardens from 11:00am to 1:30pm.  Admission charge.
October 20, 2008, 7:00 PM, Simcha Torah Celebration, Temple Sholom, Naples
December 22, 2008, Monday  5:45 PM, Chanukah Celebration -  free concert Sugden Theater Plaza on 5th Avenue, Naples - bring chairs
December 23, 2008, Tuesday, Naples Jewish Center, Jewish Congregation "Chanukah Celebration" - 6:00pm at Vanderbilt Country Club (located 1/2 mile east of 951..north side of Vanderbilt Beach Road).
(Complete dinner menu:  includes Chopped Liver; and Potato Latke appetizers; Choice of entree; Grilled Salmon or Braised Brisket with Israeli Couscous and steamed asparagus and Mixed Berry Trifle dessert, coffee, tea and soft drinks; $40 for non-members; $32 for members. call Carolyn Ferder for reservations 596-8225)
January 18, 2009 Cincinnati Chabad Benefit Dinner
January 29, 2009, Thursday, 6:00 PM,  Naples Klezmer Revival Band in Concert, Free admission at Collier County Headquarters Library, Orange Blossom Drive, Naples
Michele Gingras, Guest Clarinetist
Michelle Gingras, Clarinetist   
        Michele Gingras is Professor of Clarinet at Miami University in Ohio, where she was named Curry Distinguished Educator and Distinguished Scholar of the Graduate Faculty. Her book Clarinet Secrets—52 Performance Strategies for the Advanced Clarinetist was published by Scarecrow Press in 2004. As a classical musician, she performed on four continents and released a CD of duets with Emmy-Award winner Richard Stoltzman in 2008.
        One day, around 15 years ago, a Jewish flute student stopped her in the halls of Miami U. and offered to loan her a recording of Giora Feidman, prominent Klezmer clarinetist. At that point, she knew nothing about Klezmer..She says " 15 minutes later  my life was changed forever". She fell in love with Klezmer music and proceeded to study with some of the top Klezmer musicians in the world including Hankus Netsky, New England Conservatory of Music, David Krakauer of the Klezmatics, Eileen Stahl, clarinetist for the Klezmer Conservatory Band and Josh Moss, founder of the Cincinnati Klezmer Project.
         Michele then began to perform Klezmer and has released several CDs since 1996. She performed as a klezmer clarinetist at several International Clarinet Association Conferences (including Europe), and at venues such as Indiana University, University of Denver, University of Oklahoma, Arizona State University, Cornell University, World JamFest in Cincinnati, the Berklee Performance Center, and many others. She has published many articles on Klezmer, edited klezmer music and included three sections on the subject in her book Clarinet Secrets. Her CD, "Klezmer's Greatest Hits" is available by emailing her at: gingram@muohio.edu.
        Michele says her most amazing experience in playing Klezmer music occurred in her very first performance. It was seeing the smiles on peoples' faces. She was making them happy as she played and they clapped and danced!
           Now, at Miami U, Michele is passing on the Klezmer tradition by teaching the genre to her pupils. Among them are Kinneret Sagee, who has gone on to play with the Toronto-based swing sextet " The Sisters of Sheynville" and teaches on the faculty of Klezkanada and Will Cicola, who has founded several bands and piblished articles about Klezmer in Interenational Clarinaet publications. They are "rising stars who will be heard from in the future".
February 3, 2009, 5:30 to 8:00 PM,  the "SUNRISE"Awards Banquest for "People with Developmental Disabilities", Temple Shalom, Naples
February 15, 2009, Sunday,  Private Wedding Ceremony and Reception, Fort Myers, FL
March 1, 2009, Sunday, Temple Shalom, Naples - "Dairy Potluck" performance from 5:00pm - 6:00 pm followed by a "Potluck" dinner - bring a dairy dish for 4-6 people. Free!
March 9, 2009, Monday - Erev Purim at Temple Shalom, Naples. Purim will be celebrated with sounds of Klezmer in the sanctuary before the 7:00 pm services.  Purim is a great celebration. Lots of fun!! Free!
March 10, 2009, Tuesday - Erev Purim at  Naples Chabad. Reservations required.
2007-2008 SEASON'S PERFORMANCES

October 5, 2007, 7:30 PM, Simcha Torah Celebration, Temple Sholom, Naples, Dinner Preceding at  6 PM 

October 30, 2007,  8:00 PM, Participating in Naples Doctor Talent  Fundraiser Show, Sugden Theater, Naples

November 17, 2007, 6:00 PM, Bosshardt / Wallsten Wedding, Naples Beach Hotel

December 6, 2007, 5:45 PM, Chanukah Celebration -  free concert Sugden Plaza, in  front of Sugden Theater - bring chairs

December 13, 2007, 5:45 PM, Naples Jewish Social Club Chanukah Dinner- Naples Country Club

 December 15, 2007, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Selby Gardens, Sarasota. Admission to Gardens required. Performance is Free.

January 15, 2008, 5:30 to 8:00 PM,  the "SUNRISE"Awards Banquet for "People with Developmental Disabilities", Temple Shalom, Naples

January 31, 2008, 6:00 PM,  Naples Klezmer Revival Band in Concert, Collier County Headquarters Library, Orange Blossom Drive, Naples

Guest clarinetist - Sarah Burk

Sarah is founding member of the Cincinnati Klezmer Project and has been playing Klezmer music for 15 years, during which she has appeared with the Cincinnati Symphony, the West Virginia Symphony, on PBS, and numerous Klezmer concerts, wedding, bar/bat mitzvas in the greater Cincinnati area. She earned a doctorate degree in clarinet performance and musicology and a master's degree in music from the University of Michigan and a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music. She presently teaches clarinet and music history at Indiana State University, and performs with the ISU Faculty Woodwind Quintet.