'Klezmer' is a Yiddish contraction of the Hebrew words 'kley' (instrument) and 'zemer' (song). Opposed to the respected 'musikant', 'klezmer' qualified an illiterate musician, unable to read notes and playing traditional music by ear. Nowadays, the term is rather laudatory for the musicians and qualifies also the traditional Jewish music of Eastern Europe, as well as all its modern derivatives.
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- The Klezmer Shack Comprehensive site on Klezmer and 'world music from a Jewish slant.' Includes an extensive directory of Klezmer artists and a calendar of performances. The place for Klezmorim to network.
- Klezmer Geneva Includes a complete guide of Klezmer music in general, the local scene, and also a presentation of Rojinkes mit Mandeln and Hotegezugt, bands directed by Michel Borzykowski.
- The Essential Klezmer With a review of Rogovoy's book The Essential Klezmer, and information on members of the group Metropolitan Klezmer.
- The German Klezmer Page Klezmer from a German perspective.[English/German]
- Der Bay - Anglo-Yiddish Newsletter International Anglo-Yiddish newsletter with international calendar of events, news of klezmer bands, Yiddish teachers, and Yiddish clubs and translators
- About the Klezmer Revival From one of the greatest current klezmer authorities, an article about the Klezmer revival.
- Klezvendors Ari Davidow's links to vendors and organizations of interest to klezmorim.
- Living Traditions Home page for an organization that's involved with Yiddish language and culture, especially through their Yiddish-language recordings and through KlezKamp, an annual Yiddish folk arts festival which they produce.
- Jewish Music Institute Arts organisation based at the Schoolof Oriental and African Studies, supporting education and performance. Information on concerts, courses and conferences. [UK]
- Klezmer Ring Webring for sites about klezmer and klezmer bands.