Isle of Klezbos
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7 p.m.
Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, Zankel Music Center
The spring 2012 Perlow event features a performance by Isle of Klezbos in Zankel Hall
on February 23. Isle of Klezbos is a six-piece women's klezmer band. A versatile,
neo-traditional ensemble, the group plays imaginative versions of eclectic Eastern
European-rooted Jewish folk music, Yiddish swing and tango, plus an ever-expanding
repertoire of vibrant originals. The sextet brings together a rare combination of
talent inspired by extensive experiences in a kaleidoscopic array of styles, from
klezmer to Cajun, funk, reggae, classical, punk, and Latin jazz. Frequent guests at
college campuses, the Klezbos' two day visit to Skidmore will include several activities
designed to provide interaction with students beyond the band's performance itself—classroom
appearances, meetings with student groups, a music workshop and a master class.