09
20
2010
7
00
pm
The Hidden Musical Treasures of Romania
Multi-media Lecture
For three decades, fiddler Bob Cohen has roamed Romania like Indiana Jones with a tape recorder in search of remnants of lost Jewish musical traditions through field research with elderly Roma (Gypsy) musicians. From his work as a cultural dragoman, recordings with the Budapest-based ensemble Di Naye Kapelye, and popular blog exploring traditional music and grilled meat, Cohen has become a guru to many leading musicians in the American klezmer and Balkan music scenes. A fascinating polyglot with an encyclopedic knowledge of Eastern Europe's minority ethnic populations, Cohen will inspire, educate and entertain during this special multi-media presentation. This presentation is part of the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture Series as well as CTMD and World Music Institute's New York World Festival: Music of the Black Sea. A reception will follow the event.Ticket Info: $15 general, $10 CJH, CTMD, WMI members
presented by CJH, Center for Traditional Music and Dance, World Music Institute
