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• Kurt Bjorling (clarinet, basset-horn) •
• Annette
Bjorling (harp) •
• Eva-Maria
Siebert (voice, double bass)
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Timeless & Modern
Klezmer Music & Yiddish Songs
- East European Jewish Wedding Music -
are at the heart of Myridián’s
program.
• The
musicians of Myridián interpret traditional melodies and songs,
interweaving timeless music and modern thoughts.
• The
instrumental repertoire focuses on different aspects of klezmer
music: ceremonial melodies, lively dances and virtuoso
listening music.
• The
program also includes Yiddish folk ballads, new compositions,
and improvisations.
• The
new program of 2006 is called “time
edges - Zeitrauschen”.
It presents music, stories and songs of
social & generational change.
The three Myridiáns, having previously performed together in
various other ensembles, came together in 2003 to develop a new
style of music with their instrumentation. They each have years
of experience performing in various styles and ensembles
throughout North America and Europe. They are private teachers
and music researchers as well.
Myridián's perfomances are entertaining, informative and
festive, yet this group creates an intimate ambience.
In addition to performances, Myridián also
offers lectures and workshop programs about the music, songs
and dances of Yiddish culture, with historical information and
hands-on coaching.
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Musical director of the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble and, a member of Brave Old World,
Kurt has also toured and recorded with the Klezmatics (New
York) and violinist Itzhak Perlman. He has taught klezmer music
style and techniques at numerous festivals and workshops in
Europe and North America, and he has composed symphonic pieces
based on klezmer music.
In addition to his involvement with
Yiddish music, he has been active playing jazz, chamber music
and various styles of ethnic folk music, as well as arranging
and performing music for theater. Kurt studied clarinet
with Lloyd Scott and Larry Combs.
”World’s First & Only
Klezmer Harpist”: beyond
merely adapting Jewish tunes to the harp, Annette creates an
unique voice that fits naturally within the idiom of Yiddish
music. Annette is a member of several performing groups such as
Duo Controverso, trio KaleidoPhon and the Yiddish music cabaret ensemble Der Agmes Nefesh Ansambl.
Annette was musical co-director of the KlezmerOrchester (Germany,
Poland, Netherlands). She has performed and taught at
international music festivals in Europe and North America.
Classically-trained in voice and
contrabass, Eva-Maria has gone beyond her formal education,
developing solo- and ensemble programs based on international
ethnic and art music.
She is also a member of the Klezmer Orchester,
and Little Orchestra of Hope.
Her solo programs include “... Die
Nacht wird hell” and “Farbotene Liebe”.
Eva-Maria is a private music teacher and
choir director.
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Our new program is called “time edges
- Zeitrauschen”.
It presents music, stories and songs of
social & generational change.
Myridián
will be touring in Germany in
November 2006.
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