As a leader of the new wave of contemporary klezmer, David Krakauer and his Acoustic Klezmer Project will hit the Redfern stage on Wednesday, January 27. The New York Times notes that the band “hurls the tradition of klezmer music into the rock era,” forging a unique new sound from the genres of world music and jazz, rock, funk, and hip-hop. The music is firmly rooted in traditional klezmer, while at the same time appealing to today’s rock and world music enthusiasts. Krakauer will also conduct a lecture demonstration on the history of klezmer and its influences on American music at 2 p.m. at the Redfern.
Tickets for the evening performance are available at the Redfern box office, 603-358-2168, where you can also view video clips from the season’s Visiting Artists repertoire.