Klezmer: Trio Vilde Katshke

For five years I was a substitute at the klezmertrio Vilde Katshke. Since january we have a new line-up and I am proud to be a regular member now:

Gottfrid van Eck - clarinet, storyteller, bass clarinet, birbine

Tessa Zoutendijk - violin

Pit Hermans - cimbalom

For concerts schedule and info look at  www.wilde-eendproducties.nl

Klezmer: guest at other bands

This year I was guest cimbalist of the marvellous Trio Ctotdederde. We played at the Intercultureel Theehuis at Kargadoor, Oudegracht Utrecht and at the Paaskerk Baarn.

For two year I played cimbalom with German-British klarinettist Emma Stiman in her new band Queen Esther Klezmer Trio.

Klezmer: Di Fidl Kapelye

Di Fidl Kapelye played a marvellous seven years of authentic string klezmer music. We had concerts, workshops and gatherings at all kind of events in various countries. We played in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, Poland, the United States and Canada.

One of its most memorable gigs was a concert in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam in february 09, with our special guest Stuart Brotman, from California. (Brave Old World, Veretski Pass).

Here you see DIFK with conductor/composer Frank London and violinist Volodya from St. Petersburg

Listening: put cursor on left picture and hold it there...

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www.difidlkapelye.com

Review quote:

"As a tsimbler I was interested to hear Pit Hermans and was enchanted. She has her own sound and touch, moving effortlessly among the patterns and chords, fills, echos, and leads. She also pulled off one of those intense Moskowitz solo tunes - again, not like Moskowitz, but in her own distinct style."

Tsimbler Roger Reid (USA), DIFK at New York 2004, Klezmershack