Peter Jaques

upcoming performances

Klezmer

• Klezmer Brunch

  Sunday, February 25

  Revolution Cafe
  3248 22nd St. (at Bartlett), San Francisco.
  noon-3pm, free.
  Categories: Klezmer ~ All More»

  Accordionist & singer Jeanette Lewicki will host an intimate afternoon of Yiddish songs & rockin klezmer tunes, joined by clarinetists Aaron Novik & Peter Jaques.

• Esther's Feast and Belly Boutique: Purim!

  Saturday, March 3

  Verdi Club,
  2424 Mariposa (at Potrero), San Francisco.
  8pm, $65, tickets here.
  Categories: Klezmer ~ All More»

  Traveling Jewish Theatre’s First Annual Purim Masquerade! Put on your Purim finest for a party you won’t soon forget.

  Featuring music by Dan Cantrell, Peter Jaques, Rumen “Sali” Shopov and members of Kitka Womens Vocal Ensemble, and the sensual and elegant middle eastern dancing of Elizabeth Strong and Mira Betz. Special guest appearances by Michael Alpert and others.

  Dinner, drinks, and a silent auction.

  This is a fundraising event benefiting Traveling Jewish Theatre. $35 per ticket is tax-deductible.

• Musical Fortunes: New Jewish & Romani Music

  Thursday, March 8

  1st Congregational Church, 2345 Channing, Berkeley.
  March 8, 7:30pm.
  $25 general/$20 students, seniors, members.
  Categories: Balkan ~ Klezmer ~ All More»

  Eastern European Romani (Gypsy) and Jewish songs with Yiddish folksinger extraordinaire Michael Alpert & Bulgarian Romani musician Rumen Sali Shopov, and new works by Emmy-winning composer Dan Cantrell. Featuring Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble, violinist Lila Sklar, clarinetist & trumpeter Peter Jaques, percussionist Tobias Roberson, & belly dancers Rachel Brice & Elizabeth Strong.

  Tickets at www.jewishmusicfestival.org or 800-838-3006.

• Musical Fortunes: New Jewish & Romani Music

  Friday, March 9

  Dance Palace, 503 B St., Pt. Reyes.
  8pm.
  $20 general/$16 members/$5 kids & teens.
  Categories: Balkan ~ Klezmer ~ All More»

  Eastern European Romani (Gypsy) and Jewish songs with Yiddish folksinger extraordinaire Michael Alpert & Bulgarian Romani musician Rumen Sali Shopov, and new works by Emmy-winning composer Dan Cantrell. Featuring Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble, violinist Lila Sklar, clarinetist & trumpeter Peter Jaques, percussionist Tobias Roberson, & belly dancers Rachel Brice & Elizabeth Strong.

• The Gonnifs at Stanford Jazz Workshop

  Sunday, July 8

  Dinkelspiel Auditorium
  471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford.
  2:30pm, $20 general, $5 students.
  Categories: Klezmer ~ All More»

  Klezmer Meets Jazz!

  The newly reformed & rehabilitated Gonnifs Klezmer Band (led by songstress & accordionista Jeanette Lewicki) will join jazz ensemble Left Turn No Signal to explore the connections between these two distinctive genres. Hosted by comedienne & juggler Sara Felder.