Biography
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Years Active
1986 – present (39 years)
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Founded In
East Village, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
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Members
- Alicia Svigals (1986 – 2002)
- David Licht
- Frank London
- Lisa Gutkin (2002 – present)
- Lorin Sklamberg
The Klezmatics are an American klezmer band based in New York City.
Formed in New York's East Village in 1986, the band plays an updated form of the music, mixing it with other musical traditions, singing in English and Yiddish. They have also participated in cross-cultural collaborations, most notably with the Palestinian musician Simon Shaheen.
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