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Internationally Acclaimed Band Performs for MCC’s ‘World of Music’

MCC is excited to welcome the internationally acclaimed Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 22 in Lowell

Middlesex Community College is excited to welcome the internationally acclaimed Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band as part of the Fall 2023 “A World of Music” concert series. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 22 at MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center in Lowell.

“Get ready for an incredible afternoon of lively music as Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band takes the stage at Middlesex Community College,” said a spokesperson for the band. “This concert promises an unforgettable experience filled with klezmer music, Yiddish song and dance. Don't miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of klezmer music with this award-winning band.”

Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band brings passion, virtuosity and contagious energy to every performance. The Wheels improvise with the intimacy of chamber music and the intensity of a rowdy dance band. Their engaging contemporary interpretation of Jewish music is irresistible to audiences.

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“We are looking forward to presenting Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band,” said Carmen Rodríguez-Peralta, MCC’s Chair of Music. “They are an exciting group that audiences love!”

In partnership with the Lowell City of Learning Festival, MCC’s “World of Music” will also host Literature through Music by MCC faculty members at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 14 at the Academic Arts Center.

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Other performances for “A World of Music” this semester include an Online Saturday Arts Concert featuring MCC faculty and alumni at 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 11; a Student Recital at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, December 4 at MCC’s Bedford Campus Concert Hall; and a concert by the LCO at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 9 at MCC’s Academic Arts Center.

Previous performances this season included the Lowell Chamber Orchestra and Guitar Music from South Africa.

All concerts are free and open to the public.

MCC’s Academic Arts Center is located at 240 Central Street in Lowell. With parking not available on site, the nearest public parking facility is the Early Garage on 135 Middlesex St.

For more information, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/worldofmusic/

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