New Klezmer Trio weekend in Bangor, Blue Hill, Belfast

The New Klezmer Trio brings together three of the most prominent young musicians of the international klezmer scene to perform new instrumental concert works, Yiddish songs, and dance music. Based in Boston, the members of the New Klezmer Trio have performed and taught across the world, from New York to New Orleans, Saratoga Springs to Shanghai, Weimar to Vienna.

The New Klezmer Trio will perform a concert on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 183 French Street in Bangor.

On Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2-3:30 p.m., the trio will present a lecture and demonstration at Bagaduce Music, 49 South Street in Blue Hill.

The evening of Sunday, Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m., the band will present a dance with The New Klezmer Trio at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller Street.

Klezmer music is soulful and lively, a genre that originated among the Jews of Eastern Europe. The music spread with the Jewish diaspora and gained its American popularity in the early 20th century. A klezmer revival that began in the 1970s has been sustained and reenergized by a new generation of musicians. In its present form, klezmer incorporates elements of German, Baroque, Slavic, Ottoman, religious Jewish music, and jazz. In the hands of the New Klezmer Trio, the musical effects are electrifying. The trio are Adah Hetko, Nat Seelen, and Rebecca Mac; all are cultural scholars and superb musicians.

The events with The New Klezmer Trio are presented by Bagaduce Music. Thanks to Janet Schlesinger for her generous support of this program. Tickets are likely to sell out, so buy them early at www.bagaducemusic.org .

Bagaduce Music is a vibrant community organization making great music happen in Maine and around the world via lending, events, and education.