Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia

Cracow Klezmer Band / Bester Quartet

(Cracow) Bester Quartet is a Polish band from Cracow, created in 1997 under the name Cracow Klezmer Band …

Shira u’tfila

Native of Belgrade, Shira u’tfila was founded in 2000 by Stefan Sablic (Asher Alkalay), singer and musician …

Kroke

(Klezmer, Krakow, Poland) Founded in 1992, this trio merges klezmer music, jazz and contemporary music …

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