KlezCalifornia Klezmer Workshop and Jam, PALO ALTO

led by Dmitri Gaskin

Sunday, October 30, 6:30 - 9:45 pm

Workshop:  6:30 – 8:00 pm

Klezmer Jam:  8:15 - 9:45 pm

Session 1. Klezmer Instrumental Workshop for musicians with little or no klezmer experience but who are proficient on their instruments. The workshop will include playing tunes with charts, getting familiar with klezmer techniques, and learning some tunes by ear at a slow pace. NOTE: Learning by ear is the traditional way to play klezmer and the best way to pick up the style. However numerous participants in recent jams have requested charts.

Session 2. KIezmer Jam Session for those with at least intermediate familiarity with playing klezmer and/or jamming. After the leader begins the session with a warm up tune or two, musicians will take turns "calling" a tune, with everyone learning new tunes by ear or enjoying playing or improvising on familiar ones.The leader will provide guidance for pace, transitions, and ensure an overall smoothly run and fun afternoon!

Workshop leader Dmitri Gaskin plays accordion with Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band. Having played piano from the age of five, Dmitri began playing the accordion a few years later. He has studied with accordion masters Josh Horowitz and Alan Bern. Dmitri has served on the advisory board of the Jewish Music Festival. By day, Dmitri is a computer programmer.