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Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare!
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Reception for “A Joyful Noise: Photographs of Klezmer Musicians” By Lloyd Wolf
8:00 PM-9:00 PM: Live klezmer performed by Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare!
Celebrate the culmination of the exhibition “A Joyful Noise: Photographs of Klezmer Musicians,” an exhibition depicting historic and up-to-the minute klezmer musicians. For over thirty years, internationally-recognized award-winning photographer Lloyd Wolf has documented the musicians of this uniquely Jewish art form. No other photographic archive of this significant world music has existed – until now.
These photographs sizzle with energy, capturing the soul and sound of the performers in visual form. After a joyful reception, be wowed by the 11-piece local klezmer group Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare! This band fills the air with the celebratory, dance-inducing music of Eastern European Jews, from melodies unearthed in long-lost archives to complex tunes penned by today’s hottest young klezmer composers.
The band’s appearances have ranged from weddings, porch fests, folk festivals, and a judge investiture to Hanukkah parties for Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
Featuring:
Jeff Toretsky, Director, clarinet
Tom Armstrong, Bass
Judy Barlas, Tsimbl
Aaron Blacksberg, Accordion
Mark Haag, Tuba
Rachel Goldsmith, Percussion
Noah Guthman, Tenor Saxophone
Michael Mendelson, Trombone
Howard Ungar, Trumpet
Melissa Wilets, Accordion and piccolo
Featuring, on clarinet and soprano sax, special guest David Julian Gray, founding member of the seminal klezmer revival band the Klezmorim.
Light appetizers and drinks will be served.
Fee: $25 Member/$30 Non-member
