Eine Kleine Klezmermuzik
Orchestra London, Brian Jackson, conductor
The Hot Latkes Klezmer Band
Dancefolk
February 27, 8:00 PM, February 28, 2:30 PM
Centennial Hall, London, Ontario

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Programme selections include:
· Camille Saint-Saens Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
· Trad., arr. D. Golden Trello Hasaposerviko (Greek/Serbian Dance)
· Trad./Schloimke Beckerman, arr. D. Golden At the Rabbi's table/Ot Azoi
· Trad, arr. Hot Latkes Cuando el Rey Nimrod (When King Nimrod looked out)
· Arr. H. Krichker Henry's Gypsy Medley:
1. Monti-Whistle Hora
2. Dinicu--Hora
3. Lakatos--Hora
· Alexander Olshanetsky, arr. Golden Shiroh(Song)/Hora and Sirba
· Ziggy Elman /Benny Goodman Medley, orch. Phil Murphy
Mercer/Elman "And the Angels Sing"
Secunda: "Bei Mir bist du Shein"
· Georges Bizet---Prelude from Carmen
· Daniel Golden: "Eine Kleine Klezmermusik"
· Trad. arr. M. Tsiganoff, Hot Latkes Kolyn("coals")/Odessa Bulgar
· Molly Picon/Abraham Ellstein: Abi Gezunt (Be Healthy!)
· Arr. D. Golden Canadian Klezmer Medley
· Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance #5
· Daniel Golden (after Naftule Brandwein) "Where were you before Prohibition"
Doina (Suite) for Klezmer band and orchestra
· Bock, arr. F Rapley: Selections from Fiddler on the Roof

About the band: (back)

The Hot Latkes Klezmer Band is composed of well-seasoned musicians from folk, jazz and classical backgrounds who are united by a common fascination with traditional Jewish music and dance. The Latkes perform music from Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East and the North American melting pot with a traditional yet fresh approach. Latkes are a festive treat: sizzling potato pancakes smothered with apple sauce and sour cream. These Latkes will appeal to a variety of musical tastes and they are guaranteed non-fattening!

The Latkes have performed at the Home County Folk Festival, Peterborough Folk Festival, Sunfest '95, '96, Canfest, the; the Vivace Concert series, Farmington Hills, Michigan, the Windsor Jewish Community Center, and the Canadian Hadassah-Wizo National Convention in Toronto,1996. They have presented numerous family and educational shows for public libraries, schools, and Jewish organizations.
In the spring of 1997 the Latkes presented a unique programme "Psalms and Dances" in collaboration with the London Pro Musica Choir. They played a concert to a capacity crowd in Mel Lastman Square this past summer as part of the City of Toronto Summer Serenades Series. In October they presented a special concert in honour of the Israel 50th Anniversary at Assumption University in Windsor. This summer the Hot Latkes released a new CD, Eine Kleine Klezmermusik that has received considerable play on CBC Radio One and Two.

The Hot Latkes were guests on the 1994 Orchestra London Holiday Pops, and performed a set of Cushion Concerts for the Orchestra two years later. It is a special treat for the members of the band to bring their favorite music to the Orchestra London stage in a full-length programme as Eine Kleine Klezmermuzik goes Pops!

Klezmer music is music from the heart. The word "Klezmer" comes from the Hebrew kli-zemer "vessel of song." The music is infused with soulful melodies and infectious dance rhythms which have become very popular world-wide in the last twenty years.
Historically old-world Klezmer music has left its mark on classical music, and on the development of North American popular music. Now old and new come together again!

Dancefolk, director Sharon Wise
Klezmer music is dance music and Sharon Wise of the Hot Latkes has brought some of her dance colleagues to add visual flavour to the performance. Born in England, Sharon has taught international dance for 18 years at universities, schools, festivals, and workshops in Canada, the U.S., Great Britain and Mexico including the University of Western Ontario, Sidmouth International Folk Festival, Sunfest, Home County Folk Festival, and Ashkenaz. She is a recipient of the Government of Canada Certificate of Merit.

The Musicians: (back)

Sharon Wise ------------vocals, accordion, dance
Born in England, Sharon has taught international dance for 18 years at universities, schools, festivals, and workshops in Canada, the U.S., Great Britain and Mexico including the University of Western Ontario, Sidmouth International Folk Festival, Sunfest, Home County Folk Festival, and Ashkenaz. She is a recipient of the Government of Canada Certificate of Merit. Sharon sings in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, and several other languages and plays a variety of styles on the accordion. She has performed with many musical groups including Matiosh Chague, Culture Vultures and Trianna.

Phil "Pinchas" Murphy-------- clarinet, saxophone
Our "Irisher Klezmer" is an alumnus of Assumption University. He was principal clarinetist with the London Symphony Orchestra for 19 years following a stint in the R.C.R. Band. Phil taught for 16 years at the University of Western Ontario and with the London separate and public school boards. Moving from hash browns to latkes, Phil's formidable "chops" and improvisational skills make him a natural Klezmer. Phil also plays jazz with the Can-Am big band, his own trio and other area ensembles and conducts the Encore Concert Band.

Henry Krichker---------violin
Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Henry studied at the Kiev Conservatory. As principal second violinist with the Kiev Chamber Orchestra, he toured extensively in Eastern Europe. Henry served as concertmaster of the Kiev Musical Theatre until he emigrated in 1979. After a season as a freelance violinist in Boston, Henry became the assistant concertmaster of the Atlantic Symphony. Since 1982 he has been assistant concertmaster of Orchestra London, Canada.

Daniel Golden-----------viola, violin, mandolin, leader of the Hot Latkes.
Originally from Chicago, Dan has been principal violist with Orchestra London for 18 years and was a founding member of the eclectic Rossini Quintet. Dan is also known as a string teacher and as an arranger. His interest in Jewish music has resulted in numerous arrangements for string groups, Klezmer ensembles and symphony orchestras. Dan's noodging keeps the Latkes in the pan.

Margaret Stowe------- guitar
Margaret is a busy session player, sideperson and bandleader in the London area. She has performed with Orchestra London and the Edmonton Symphony and has worked in musical theatre at the Grand Theatre, London, and the National Arts Centre, Ottawa. She is co-leader of the Pelley-Stowe Band, an active London R&B band, also guitarist/bandleader with the Cheryl Lescom Band, Toronto Womens' Blues Revue and S'women In Blues.

Peter Hysen------------bass, tuba, bass trombone
Peter Hysen plays trombone, tuba and bass in the Hot Latkes Klezmer Band, the Salsa band Herencia Latina, numerous other jazz ensembles and Orchestra London, Canada. Pete is an accomplished arranger and band leader. His spare time is spent at his full-time job at Hysen
Music.

Rena Sheskin---guest vocalist
Although born in Canada Rena has spent most of her life in Israel, returning to Canada
in 1990 to continue her studies at the University of Western Ontario. In Israel Rena had an
active career as a vocalist touring the country as member of the a capella quartet Kav Arba
("Line No. 4") Israel's answer to the Manhattan Transfer. Since arriving in London, she
continues to perform jazz and Israeli folk music, collaborating with Oliver Whitehead and
members of the Hot Latkes Klezmer Band.