THE JEWISH WORLD   CULTURE   TRADITIONAL ASHKENAZI MUSIC AT KLEZFEST UKRAINE IN AUGUST The Center of Jewish Education in Ukraine -- with the support of the Jewish Community Development Fund in Russia and Ukraine (US) and the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine - has announced the fourth annual Klezfest Ukraine which will take place August 24 - 29, 2003. Klezfest Ukraine is devoted to the study of traditional Ashkenazi music and its modern interpretation in both composition and performance. Special attention will also be devoted to methods of promoting modern Jewish music. Performers of Jewish music - instrumentalists and vocalists alike - are invited to participate in Klezfest Ukraine. This year's program tentatively includes: Vocal master classes led by the celebrated and award-winning Klezmer musician, Adrienne Cooper Composition master classes led by Marilyn Lerner, renowned Montreal-based pianist Instrumentalist master classes led by noted Klezmer clarinetist, Merlin Shepherd Choral classes led by Klezfest "alumni", Polina Achkinazi and Yefim Chorny Yiddish language classes for all participants taught by highly qualified instructors, in groups based on students' prior level of knowledge Lectures and conversations on Jewish music folklore Roundtable discussion on the use of Jewish music in communities as a means of reviving and nurturing Jewish self-identification Gala concert open to the general public and performed exclusively by Klezfest participants! Application forms and further information are available at http://klezmer.com.ua/news/news_eng.php Applications must be submitted to the organizing committee before July 1, 2003. Information may be obtained by contacting : The Center of Jewish Education in Ukraine, Kurska St., 6, room 37, 03049, Kiev, Ukraine center@cjeu.carrier.kiev.ua Tel. (380-44) 248-3670, 248-3634, 248-5377; fax: (380-44) 248-3670, 248-5377

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