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Cincinnati Klezmer Project
7+ albums
jewishfolkyiddishklezmerUnited States
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The Cincinnati Klezmer Project has been performing authentic Eastern European Jewish folk music, and Yiddish and Israeli songs, since 1993. Michele Gingras, Professor of Clarinet at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, has performed both Klezmer and classical music around the world. At Miami University, She was awarded the titles of Distinguished Educator in 2002, and Distinguished Scholar in 2005. She has recorded 8 CDs of clarinet music, including 3 CDs of Klezmer music, and is the author of "Clarinet Secrets: 52 Performance Strategies for the Advanced Clarinetist," published by Scarecrow Press. Irina Bernadsky (Ukrainian mandolin) received her musical education at a prominent music conservatory in Kiev, Ukraine. After graduation, she worked as a music teacher in Kiev’s public school system until she emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1993, where she has been performing music with the Cincinnati Klezmer Project and other ensembles, and where she serves as Director of Activities at Wellspring Health Care Center. Steven F. Stuhlbarg (classical guitar and vocals) has been performing Jewish music at synagogues and simchas for the past 36 years. When he is not singing or playing guitar, he practices law in Cincinnati. Joshua Moore (bass) is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In addition to playing with the Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Josh also performs with jazz combos, big bands, salsa groups, orchestras, pop groups, and in musicals. Chri
