Kleztory
Sign in to saveKleztory is a klezmer and world music ensemble founded in 2000 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. While remaining respectful of the rich heritage of klezmer, Kleztory takes the liberty of arranging parts of the traditional repertoire. This gives their music their own personal uniqueness and flavor. Kleztory is influenced by many sources of inspiration including jazz, classical, gypsy, country, folk, and blues. The ensemble were awarded both the Opus Prize in 2007 as the best Jazz / World Music album of the year in Québec for Nomade, and the Fürth Klezmer Prize at the 3rd International Jewi
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- kleztory.com
- Image
- Kleztory at Rideau Showcase.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- native label
- Kleztory
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
- Commons category
- Kleztory
Sources (1)
via Wikidata · CC0
~4 min read
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Personnel
- History
- Recordings
- Discography
- Awards
- See also
- References
- External links
Kleztory is a klezmer and world music ensemble founded in 2000 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. While remaining respectful of the rich heritage of klezmer, Kleztory takes the liberty of arranging parts of the traditional repertoire. This gives their music their own personal uniqueness and flavor. Kleztory is influenced by many sources of inspiration including jazz, classical, gypsy, country, folk, and blues. The ensemble were awarded both the Opus Prize in 2007 as the best Jazz / World Music album of the year in Québec for Nomade, and the Fürth Klezmer Prize at the 3rd International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam in 2012.
==Personnel== Current members include Elvira Misbakhova (violin), Airat Ichmouratov (clarinet, bass clarinet, duclar), Mark Peetsma (double bass), Raphaël D'Amours (guitar), and Melanie Bergeron (accordion). Three of the original founding members remain in the group with Melanie Bergeron replacing Henri Oppenheim (accordion) and Raphaël D'Amours replacing guitarist Dany Nicolas and founding guitarist Alain Legault. During 2013–2014, Kleztory collaborated with Alexandru Sura (cimbalom). In 2022, jazz pianist and composer David Ryshpan joined the band.