Hidden sides of Jewish Music : Klezmerson

A radio chow broadcasted on Radio SHALOM Montreal, hosted by Hélène Engel

Les faces cachées de la musique juive – July 21, 2015, Radio SHALOM Montréal (1650 AM)


This radio program is dedicated to the Mexican music band Klezmerson. This latino-klezmer ensemble was created in 2003 by the violist , pianist and composer Benjamin Shwartz.
Their album Book of angels, released in 2015, presents a new form of Jewish music mixing klezmer music with traditional Mexican rhythms.
Visit Klezmerson’s website

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h._engel_10mm.jpgHélène Engel is a singer, musicologist, author, composer and arranger. She is interested in all aspects of Jewish music, from the collecting of historical sounds to today’s compositions. Based in Montreal, she hosts the radio show ” The hidden sides of Jewish Music” on Radio SHALOM Montreal.

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