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Holiday Music Around the World
World Music

The Klezmatics, Grammy-winning stars of the world music genre, are known for their revitalization of klezmer for the 21st century. Blending the Eastern European Jewish roots of their music with African, Arab, Latin and Balkan rhythms, along with jazz and punk, The Klezmatics have formed a unique and eclectic sound that has won them fans the world over and a permanent niche in the world music scene.

Twenty years and nine albums later, their sound is still fresh and their lyrics thought-provoking, spiritual and politically charged. The band shuns labels and confines, constantly exploring and incorporating various musical themes and genres. Over the years, they have worked with numerous artists and thinkers, such as Itzhak Perlman, Ben Folds Five and Joshua Nelson.

The Klezmatics have topped the Billboard world music charts on numerous occasions and have garnered numerous awards and accolades throughout their career, including a GLAMA (Gay and Lesbian American Music Award) and the German Critics Prize (twice). They were recipients of the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album for their CD Wonder Wheel: Lyrics by Woody Guthrie.

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The Klezmatics Perform “Shnirele, Perele” with Joshua Nelson