Everyone's favourite klezmer band / art music ensemble is back! The Kugels once again return to their favourite Breaker Bay haunt to lull and inspire you with mournful ballads and frantic dances. Featuring klezmer classics alongside new art songs by Arts Foundation Laureate Ross Harris, this is an occasion not to be missed!
Take 3 former NZSO players, an Arts Laureate composer, a jazz bass player, and a charismatic singer, and you have the Kugels! The ensemble has been together for 10 years now, and has completed nationwide tours for Arts on Tour NZ and Chamber Music New Zealand, as well as performing as guest artists at several NZ festivals.
With passion and sensitivity, the Kugels play traditional Klezmer music and original works by their in-house Arts Foundation Laureate composer/accordionist Ross Harris. Klezmer music is the folk music of Jewish people from Eastern and Central Europe and is enjoying a huge rebirth of interest and popularity. The music is wild, passionate and haunting and makes you want to dance!
The Kugels recorded a second CD in October 2020 and it will be available at this concert. Their first CD was voted in the top 10 by the Auckland Herald in 2017.
Concert is from 5pm - 7pm, wheelchair accessible
