Klezmer Music Foundation

10/08/2026

This is a free online event that should be excellent. Register to attend.

Presenter: Josh Horowitz. Event starts at October 13, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

10/07/2026

Maxwell Street musicians brought the "joy of klez" to four Simchat Torah celebrations last week: Am Shalom (Glencoe) Congregation Hakafa (Glencoe), Chicago Sinai Congregation, and Temple Har Zion (River Forest).

10/07/2026

Our community bands, Heavy Shtetl at JRC Evanston, and The Grateful Klez at Temple Sholom of Chicago, kept them dancing at Simchat Torah on Friday October 2nd.

09/29/2026

On Sunday, October 4th, Maxwell Street Klezmer Quintet performs at Downers Grove Public Library in "Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish Culture and Religion through Yiddish Literature" at 3:00 PM. This concert is part of the Yiddish Book Center: Public Libraries Program, created to deepen your understanding of Yiddish literature and Jewish life, religion, and culture.

To attend, register in advance with this link: https://downersgrove.libnet.info/event/17138998

The Maxwell Street Klezmer Quintet musicians for this performance will be Bibi Marcell (vocals), Shelley Yoelin (clarinet, sax, flute), Alex Koffman (violin, vocals), Ivo Braun (trumpet), and Gail Mangurten (keyboard).

Enjoy lively, soulful Klezmer (Eastern European Jewish) music and Yiddish folk songs! For audiences of all ages and backgrounds.. Event starts at October 4, 2026 3:00 PM CDT

09/22/2026

Jewish New Year's Show! Wed. 9/23 in Niles 🎵 Come start the new year with us! "Klezmer Night" with Maxwell Street Klezmer Band​​ is 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Sabor a Café Steakhouse at 6873 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Niles.

No cover charge. Free parking in the lot behind the restaurant (slow down as you approach, the entrance is hard to see)
Reservations: 773-300-6069
https://saboracafeniles.com/events

Enjoy a warm and inviting contemporary setting perfect for date night or a night out with friends and family with a concert by Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and friends. Have dinner or drinks before the show or during the performance.

More info: https://www.klezmerband.com/klezmer-night-at-sabor-a-cafe

09/10/2026

Happy New Year from the Klezmer Music Foundation. Read the recent newsletter here:

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08/30/2026

This Sunday, September 6th, the Junior Klezmer Orchestra begins in Glencoe. If interested, email [email protected].

07/23/2026

The Junior Klezmer Orchestra (JKO) is welcoming new members for its 34th season: October 2026 - May 2027. Musicians and singers grades 5th through 12th are invited to learn the art of klezmer while making new friends. The JKO performs at festivals, libraries, and other venues. We meet two Sunday afternoons per month from Fall to Spring in a Chicago north suburban location.

Email us at [email protected] for more information, or call (847) 675-4800.

Learn more about JKO here: https://www.klezmermusicfoundation.org/junior-klezmer

07/07/2026

Join Maxwell Street at "Kosher & Klezmer" at "Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton Square," 600 Central Ave., Highland Park, this Friday, June 10th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Yiddish songs and klezmer music will fill the square as you sample kosher foods from Mizrahi Grill and beverages from Steep Ravine Brewing Company Free and open to the public.

https://www.enjoyhighlandpark.com/calendar/downtownconcerts2026-1

05/19/2026

Tomorrow Wednesday May 20th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM join us for our Monthly "Klezmer Night" with Maxwell Street Klezmer Band! Each show is one-of-a-kind with fresh repertoire and guest musicians. No cover, and free parking.

At Sabor a Cafe, 6873 N. Milwaukee in Niles, discover a warm and inviting contemporary setting--perfect for date night or a night out with friends and family. Enjoy your dinner before the show or during the performance. You can come for a sumptuous meal or just for drinks.

Reservations recommended: Go to saboracafeniles.com
https://saboracafeniles.com/reservations

Learn more about Klezmer Night here:
https://www.klezmerband.com/klezmer-night-at-sabor-a-cafe