The Klezmatics

The Klezmatics are world-renowned and Grammy-winning superstars of the klezmer world. They have revitalized klezmer for the new century with music that is steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences including Arab, African, Latin and Balkan rhythms, jazz and punk. In the course of over twenty years they have released nine albums of wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective, and ecstatically danceable music and have collaborated with numerous musical luminaries including folk hero Arlo Guthrie and classical legend Itzhak Perlman. The Klezmatics have reached millions through performances and features on CBS's Late Night with David Letterman, PBS' Great Performances and various NPR programs.