Upcoming Public Events
2021
Monday, August 2, 2021
4:30-6:30 PM
Third Annual
Jewish Food Festival
Maxwell Street Klezmer Trio
Rotary Park
4100 Highland Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
This is a two-day festival, Sunday & Monday, August 1st and 2nd from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 pm.
Thursday August 5, 2021
7:30-9:00 PM
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
OUT BACK SUMMER SESSIONS
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Featuring Lisa Fishman, Vocalist
In the back parking lot of
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
A special performance by the Klezmer Big Band!
Rain Location: Socially distanced, inside Center Theatre
Box Office (847) 673-6300
Tue-Fri: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM (phones only)
Band Photo: David Sutton Studios
Sunday, August 8, 2021
2:00 PM
Maxwell Street Klezmer Quartet
Join the fun at Shir Tikvah
1424 183rd Street
Homewood, IL 60430
Free and open to the public
Named after Chicago's 19th century Jewish marketplace, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band injects fresh energy into the music of the past. Vocalist Bibi Marcell warms the stage with her love of Yiddish while Shelley Yoelin jazzes things up with his expressive clarinet. With violinist Alex Koffman leading the way with his blend of classical and klezmer playing style and Gail Mangurten bringing it all together on keyboard, this Klezmer quartet pays tribute to the masters of the past while having fun with tradition. Maxwell Street appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds with engaging energy, warmth and humor.
Save the Date:
Friday, September 17, 2021
1:00-2:00 PM
Quintet from Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
North Shore Seniors Center, Northfield
Kick off the New Year with the Joy of Klez! The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Quintet returns to the North Shore Seniors Center for a sparkling performance in the good old-fashioned spirit of fun. Ticket information will be available in August.
Save the Date:
Saturday, December 4, 2021
8:00-9:00 PM
WFMT's "Folkstage" Radio Broadcast
https://www.wfmt.com/programs/folkstage/
The Midnight Special folk music show welcomes Maxwell Street Klezmer Band to perform on the air in their annual Hanukkah celebration!
Members of Folkstage may see the concert live (assuming indoor gatherings are possible).
To listen to the show, tune in at WFMT 98.7 FM Chicago.
To join Folkstage to see this and other concerts in person, contact WFMT: here.
2022
Photo: David Sutton Studios
Saturday, March 20, 2022
3:00 PM
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Temple Beth-El
1203 Comanche Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
Charlotte's Web Series
From theYiddishTheater to American Big Band, from the Shtetl to theSymphonic, the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band will delight you with favorites like “Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn.” Under the direction of Music Director and Violinist Alex Koffman, classical sophistication meets theatrical fun in a performance filled with soul, and humor.
Sunday, June 12, 2022,
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
(Rescheduled from 6/7/20 and 6/13/21)
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, The Junior Klezmer Orchestra, and The All-City Congregational Klezmer Band
Details to be announced.
Photo: David Sutton Studios
Sunday, June 26, 2022
3:00 PM
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band featuring Cantor Pavel Roytman
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W Campbell St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
An evening of entertainment that tips the hat in all directions: from the Yiddish Theater to American Big Band, from the Shtetl to the Symphonic. This one-of-a-kind show will feature Cantor Pavel Roytman, singing favorites like "Belz" and "Rumania." Plus, enjoy a duet with harmonious favorites from the Barry Sisters and the Yiddish Theater. Under the direction of violinist Alex Koffman, classical sophistication is married to theatrical entertainment.
2023
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band's 40th Anniversary Concert!
Old Town School of Folk Music, Date TBA.