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Klezmer in the park

Last week a group of people got together to celebrate the lighter side of Jewish tradition, with food, dancing and Klezmer music

By Ellie Jacobs

2 min read

Klezmer in the park

My amazing life with Dad, the star

My amazing life with Dad, the star

Matt Monro jnr's dad was a superstar in the 1960s. Now his son tours the world, performing his hits

By Francine White

6 min read

Review: Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret

Review: Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret

Don't miss this entrancing evening, says Stephen Pollard

By Stephen Pollard

1 min read

Klezfest could change your life

Klezfest could change your life

Musician Josh Dolgin is heading for London's Klezfest in August - and recalls how a similar gathering in Canada kindled his love of Yiddish culture and music

2 min read

Who was Marion Stein? The woman who stood by Jeremy Thorpe

She was an acclaimed concert pianist but her fame came from the men she married

By Jack Sommers

2 min read

I’m not a typical violinist, I wanted to be a singer

“I sometimes blame my parents for making me play the violin,” says musician Liza Fertschman. “My father’s a cellist and my mother’s a pianist, so they wanted a piano trio.”

By Jessica Duchen

2 min read

Music of the mash-up melting pot

They call themselves 'ambassadors of groove' and they're bringing their music to London. Claire Cantor reports

By Claire Cantor

2 min read

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Shirley Brill: a musical love story

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Violinist Joshua Bell: Thanks, Mum!

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