SPOTLIGHT ON KLEZTORY
— KLEZMER MUSIC GROUP
Airat Ichmouratov – conductor, clarinets & duclar
Elvira Misbakhova – violin & viola
Mélanie Bergeron – accordion
Dany Nicolas – guitar
Mark Peetsma – double bass
David Ryshpan – (guest musician) piano
Bertil Schulrabe – (guest musician) percussion
Kleztory is a rich mosaic of Russian, Quebec, and Canadian culture, trained and self-taught backgrounds, and classical, jazz, blues, and folk styles, all performed with enthusiasm along with klezmer music. When the ensemble comes together, musicians show their virtuosity and emotions unique to klezmer, an Eastern European style hailing from the Ashkenazi Jewish instrumental tradition. The group offers a unique approach, creating innovative arrangements in line with tradition and writing original compositions.
