I am from France.   I discovered you   by Youtube. I was   searching songs   for Hannukah.   You are great et   wonderful. You give   pleasure to every soul.   Now I am happy for   all day long. I am   going to send your site   to all my friends.   I love very much   what you do.   Are you coming in   France for concert?   Have a very nice day !   - Caroline

Concerts The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band has been performing a wide variety of music (Klezmer included!) for nearly a quarter century - throughout the USA, Europe and Asia. If you would like to see us perform live -- but don't have a simcha to plan just yet -- click here to visit our calendar of performances. The Klezmer Music Foundation was established in 1994 in order to help the band to do more than just play for private parties: to teach klezmer music to interested musicians of all ages...to collaborate with Jewish family theater...and to do outreach to schools, senior centers and other audiences that cannot afford live performances. In the past, the Klezmer Music Foundation's activities have been co-sponsored by such agencies as The Kaplan JCC, Urban Gateways, and the Community Foundation for Jewish Education. However, funding from these organizations has dried up in recent years, and Maxwell Street relies solely on KMF to provide its funding today. Education Junior Klezmer Orchestra (1994): A dozen young people rehearse twice a month with members of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band to learn this traditional music. The children perform concerts for synagogues and old age homes. Since 1994 the group has taught over 40 children the art of the klezmer. Many of the band's graduates have continued to play klezmer music and start their own bands in college. JKO now has its own website! Klezmer Institute (1995-1999): Weekend of learning for klezmer and Yiddish music enthusiasts of all ages, dedicated to the revival of Yiddish culture in the Midwest. Includes special performances and workshops with guest artist (such as Theo Bikel, Avi Hoffman, Michael Alpert and Jeff Warshauer). Members of Maxwell Street donate their time to organize the event and create the educational materials. Joy of Klez Songbook (2001): A set of ten arrangements for synagogue/junior/amateur klezmer bands, published by Tara Publications. Subsidized Concerts for Not-for-Profit Groups Elder Residence Concerts (1984): Performances for elderly persons in communal residences (such as Gidwitz, Jewish Home for the Blind, Lieberman). Public School Concerts (1992): Performances for racially-diverse public schools (inner city and others) to teach about traditional music and engender cross-cultural understanding. (The band also promotes cross-cultural concerts such as Genesis at the Crossroads, which creates musical dialogue between Arabs and Jews.) Yiddish Arts Ensemble (1991): Collaboration with producer/playwright Lynn Shapiro to create and stage original klezmer musicals for children and families. Some productions include Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins and Ish Kabibble. For tax deductable donations, please make checks payable to: Klezmer Music Foundation 4025 Harvard Terrace Skokie, IL 60076 For more information, contact Lori or Joan at (847) 675-4800 Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Fees Maxwell Street Klezmer Band is a very versatile group, and our pricing reflects that versatility. We're happy to offer a wide variety of band sizes and makeups to suit any budget. Simply call the band office at 847.675.4800 to get quotes. Our band can be as large or small as you want it to be. The smallest group we offer is a trio (excellent for background music at a small gathering) while the largest is an eleven piece group! Maxwell Street is also pleased to offer the services of the highly renowned Jewish Dance Leader "Dancin' Steve" Weintraub, who can add that extra spark to any party! Just give us a call at (847) 675-4800, and we'll be happy to find the group that's perfect for your needs! For those interesting in having Maxwell Street tour in your area, we have a number of options for you as well. Our primary touring arrangement consists of a ten-piece band. The quotes below are for two fifty-minute sets with an intermission in between. Other prices can be worked out based on changes to the band size and set length. Local (metro Chicago): $4000 (adjustable depending upon band size) In the U.S.: $6000 plus expenses, or $4000 as part of a performance series International: $6500 plus expenses, or $4500 as part of a performance series Maxwell Street offers a 10% discount for not-for-profits. To book a non-profit concert, call the band at (847) 675-4800, or if you'd perfer, contact our agent, Brian Eastman of The Talent Center at (800) 878-ACTS.

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