Assumption College to Hold Concert of Jewish Festival Music

January 8, 2003—Assumption College and the HUMANARTS program are pleased to announce a concert featuring the group Yankele on Monday, February 10, 2003 at 8:30 PM in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Yankele is klezmer, performed with a dose of French panache. Played by Jewish musicians in central and Eastern Europe until the turn of the twentieth century, klezmer is, in essence, music for festivities—weddings, certain Jewish holidays, carnivals, and even for playing in taverns. It is upbeat and sometimes almost euphoric, but often bittersweet with a tinge of sadness not far below the surface.

Founded by its clarinetist, Yannick Thépault, Yankele has in a short time recorded its first CD, appeared in a commercial film, and established itself in a European performance circuit. The ensemble is comprised of professional classical musicians who either teach at conservatory level or are members of leading French orchestras. For more information on the group, including biographies of the ensemble players, visit www.concertartists.com/Yankele.html.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of Public Affairs at (508) 767-7160.