KlezWest Monthly Klezmer Jam
Sun, Sep 14
|Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
Join a jam session of klezmer music (all instruments and musicians welcome)
Time & Location
Sep 14, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada
Event Description
Calling klezmer musicians! KlezWest and Kol Halev Performance Society sponsor a monthly klezmer jam and dance program for klezmer beginners, intermediate, and advanced klezmer players and dancers. All klezmer instruments and musicians are welcome to join!
This month's jam details:
Sunday, September 14th from 2-5pm
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture (6184 Ash Street)
➤ How to Get Here / Building & Accessibility Information
The September KlezJam will be instrumental only and led by Daniel Carkner, who will teach a number of songs by ear. Dan has transcribed various pieces by Israel J. Hochman (1872–1940), including the Kamenetzer Bulgar posted on YouTube (below).
Bring your own instrument and music stand
Some charts supplied, some we learn by ear. Download charts here
Fees are by donation (recommended: $5)
KlezWest is an informal group of musicians, dancers, Yiddish speakers and friends who love to explore, play and dance to klezmer music. We meet monthly to learn songs together, practice different kinds of Yiddish dance, and connect. Regular jam sessions take place on the second Sunday of every month (check the KlezWest website to join their mailing list).