Alphabetical Index to Website Entries: L
Margot Leverett
Clarinetist. Klezmer musician. Born Toledo, Ohio, 1958. Bachelor from Indiana University in Music and Philosophy. Studied klezmer music with Sid Beckerman. Helped found the Klezmatics in 1985. Performed with Joel Gray in the Borshtcapades, Theodore Bikel in Greeetings from Sholem Aleichem, with Klezmer Conservatory Band in Schlemiel the First and with Joshua Bell in The Red Violin soundtrack. Helped found the Klezmer Mountain Boys interweaving klezmer and bluegrass. Currently resides in Astoria, New York. Ms. Leverett says of becoming involved in klezmer music: "Klezmer originally appealed to me because it's great clarinet music, with a history of amazing clarinetists playing it. But I soon found it to be the music that resonates most truthfully for me. Classical music was too confining for me--I love to improvise, and klezmer is my soul music." Her CD is "The Art of Klezmer Clarinet" (Traditional Crossroads).
Ruth Levin
Singer and actress. "Ruth Levin is a leading Israeli vocalist of Jewish music. Ms. Levin is the
daughter of Leibu Levin, a well-known Yiddish composer and actor, with whom she performed in stage theater and concerts from a young age. Her programs
consist mostly of Yiddish songs, many of which are written to the finest Yiddish poetry."
http://www.monica-fallon.com/artists/ruth_levin.htm
Miriam Levite-Resnikoff
Born 1892 in Russia. Wrote liturgical music. Died in Tel Aviv in 1970.
Lenka Lichtenberg
Yiddish singer living in Canada, Lenka has been involved with Yiddish music for years. She is currently working on a play with Michael Wex entitled "Tongues at Sunset" which will be produced in Nov.26 -Dec. 8 , 2002 at the Toronto Centre for The Performing Arts. Her arrangements are really quite unusual and satisfying. Lenka was raised in Prague, and her musical training included theater work and vocal training at the Prague Conservatory. Her album "Deep Inside," which has received excellent reviews, is featured on the website. Many of the "lyrics deal with 'Jewish' topics: misunderstandings between observant/less observant Jews, the role of Yiddish, finding one's Jewish identity, and issues from Israel."
http://www.lenkalichtenberg.com/home.html
Living Traditions: KlezKamp
The original KlezKamp! "KlezKamp: The Yiddish Folk Arts Program" (now having completed its 17th consecutive year)allows participants to learn Yiddish, klezmer music, Yiddish dance, culture, language and arts. The camp is usually held the week between Christmas and New Year's, and recently has located to Cherry Hill, NJ. It's an exciting week filled with music, dance, food, freilach and fun. Lots of interesting people attend to learn, be with family and friends, have a good time, just be Jewish or learn Yiddish culture. Everyone from frum to new age feel comfortable at KlezKamp, and a fascinating mix of people attend each year. Expert teachers for the music divisions with master classes for the advanced students. Adult and children's activities and classes.
Henry Sapoznik, Director
Sherry Mayrent, Associate Director
Dan Peck, Operations
Cynthia Pierce, Office Manager
http://www.livingtraditions.org
Laurence Sherr
Laurence Sherr is Composer-in-Residence and Assistant Professor of Music at Kennesaw State University in metropolitan Atlanta. Besides composition and teaching, Professor Sherr also is active in a local Atlanta klezmer band, Oy Klezmer!
http://ksumail.kennesaw.edu/~lsherr/bio.html
Leeds International Klezmer Festival
A report on the The Leeds International Klezmer Festival held in August, 1998, is now available online. Over 400 people attended the Grand Concert and over 80 participated in workshops. The festival aimed to provide 2 days of instrumental and non-instrumental workshops around the broad themes of klezmer in particular and Jewish music in general. Located in Leeds, England.
http://www.klezmer.co.uk/klezfest/
Leonard Lehrman
Composer, performer, librarian and archivist, and expert on the works of Mark Blitzstein, Leonard Lehrman lives and works on Long Island, New York. The artist page includes a biography, photos, a discography and a list of works.
http://ljlehrman.artists-in-residence.com
Lior Navok
Israeli composer living in the United States. Website has links to information about obtaining scores and recordings of the composer's works. Brief biography included.
http://www.liornavok.com/
Listen Up! A Cappella
A Chicago-based singing group, they bill themselves as the only "pop-klezmer-jazz-yiddish-hebrew-country-western band". Their site provides some sound clips and information about this group of five young singers. Very upbeat sound.
http://www.jewishsong.com/
Live Radio on the Web
A guide to radio stations broadcasting in Real Audio called "Mike's World". Scroll down to Israel and there are six different stations that can be listened to from Israel live. Must have Real Audio capabilities. Can listen to everything from Israeli "top-40-style" to Chassidic music.
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/place/abn39/lint.htm
Richard Locker: "Jewish Cello Masterpieces"
Richard Locker, cello. Superb recording of pieces with Jewish themes by Richard Locker, cello and Susan Walters, piano. Leggerio Records. Pieces by Zavel Zilberts, Ernest Bloch, Max Bruch, Maurice Ravel. Available through online distributors among other venues.
www.cdbaby.com/locker
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00006NSWV
http://www.mp3.com/richardlocker
London International
Jewish Music Festival
"The Festival is part of Jewish Music Festivals of Europe and is associated
with Bnai Brith. This year's London International Jewish Music Festival,
World of Jewish Music, 1-29 November, includes music from around the world
and focuses on the music of Israel today. Festival Director, Geraldine
Auerbach, of the Jewish Music Heritage Trust says, 'We want to show the
rich cultural diversity of music from Israel where ancient and
modern tradition mix with Eastern and Western Styles, creating new
and exciting syntheses.' The month-long festival, sponsored by the Jewish
Chronicle, has over forty events, both light hearted and more serious,
at the Barbican, the South Bank Centre, St John's Smith Square and other
venues."
http://www.jmht.org/festival98/index.html
Lox and Vodka
Another new group doing klezmer and Jewish music.
http://www.LoxVodka.com/
Alex Lubet
Alex Lubet, professor of music at the University of Minnesota many works on Jewish themes. His website at the University includes contact information and a brief listing of some compositional highlights.
http://www.music.umn.edu/fac_rsch/bios/lubet.htm
Lucas Richman
orLucas Richman's Orchestral Compositions on Jewish Themes
An accomplished conductor and composer, Lucas Richman is Assistant Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and a cover conductor for the New York Philharmonic. He has written many compositions on Jewish theme for orchestra.
http://lajs.home.att.net/bios/LucasRichman.htm