Hi, all - I too, read the original request. I don't think that Jewish music is involved here at all. The non-Jewish Romanian-born bride heard (not-described-as-Jewish) Romanian music and decided that they want some at their (presumably non-Jewish) wedding. Yankl thought someone on this list might be able to provide some. Like Rohkl, I believe he brought up the non-Jewishness of likely candidates because the event is on Rosh Hashanah.
I hope they can get Harmonia - they play wonderful music! HBG On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Mel Korn wrote: > > Mary.... I reread the original request prior to responding. I understand how > you might perceive this, and that it could smack of some sort of reverse > racism. However, what we seem to have is a couple, I assume non-Jewish, who > upon seeing and hearing this wonderful gift of Jewish wedding music, wanted > to include it as a part of their wedding. The fact that it falls on Rosh > Hashanah, which even the most secular of Jews treat with a certain respect > is problematic. Most of my Jewish friends, who range from Chassidic through > Atheist, somehow would not feel comfortable working on that date. > > It is however, a wonderful thing that there are musicians who can and do > play this music with feeling, love and respect, to the extent that they can > add this dimension to the wedding in question. In context, the fact that non > Jewish musicians would play Klezmer music for a non Jewish wedding, is > rather poetic, and lends credence to the thought there is hope for us all in > this turbulent world. > > About a year ago, I began to take lessons from Martin Van de Ven, so I could > really learn to play Klezmer music. One of the first things he (a non-Jewish > transplanted Dutchman)said to me (a first generation son of Holocaust > survivors who grew up immersed in Yiddish, and rebelling against the > culture), after listenng to me play for a few minutes was "I am going to > teach you how to play so you sound 'Jewish'". One need only listen to Martin > play to understand. His respect and reverence for the history of this music > is apparent in his wonderful sound. > > > Mel. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of david lowther > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 10:28 AM > To: World music from a Jewish slant > Subject: Fw: Romanian fiddler available September 27th? > > > Let me get this right - you're sending this message to a Jewish site asking > for non-Jewish musicians for this wedding? What difference does it make if > they're playing the music she wants? You may not realize it, but this is > racism. Race or religion should have nothing to do with who the musicians > are. I play klezmer all the time and I'm not Jewish, and would not hesitate > to play any kind of music (except Pomp and Circumstance) for folks who were > willing to listen. > > Mary Lowther > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Falk (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:56 PM > Subject: Romanian fiddler available September 27th? > > > > Hello / Buna Ziua / Shalom, > > > > I was at a wonderful wedding this past weekend. The bride and > > groom had lived in Romania for several years, and they invited > > Sandra Layman and Hank Bradley down from Seattle to liven up the > > gathering with some first-rate fiddle tunes that Sandra brought > > back from her many years in Bucuresti. > > > > Among the wedding guests was a Romanian-born woman who sat with > > her fiance, transfixed by the music. Here's what she just wrote me: > > > > The music at the wedding was so wonderful that both Paul and I realized > > we should incorporate some traditional Romanian music in our own > wedding. > > I spoke with Sandra Layman about this, but unfortunately, our wedding > > falls on Rosh HaShanah weekend so she will not be able to make it.... > > The wedding will take place at 6PM on Saturday, September 27th at the > > Baltimore Museum of Art. Please let me know if you have any suggestions > > or ideas. > > > > So.... if you can play Romanian violin music and you are available on that > > date (non-Jews only, please -- we're talking about Rosh HaShanah), write > me > > off-list and I will forward your information to the bride immediately. > > Even if you're not from the east coast, send your info if you might be > > able to come to Baltimore. > > > > A separate note: I spent a lot of time visiting with the upcoming bride > > and groom, and they are both delightful people. You'd enjoy them - and > > I wish I were free to take part in this wedding too! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jack (Yankl) Falk > > > > > > > > > ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, which offers online courses and an online MA in Jewish Studies, http://hebrewcollege.edu/online/ * * FREE JEWISH LEARNING * * Shamash invites you to join MyJewishLearning.com, a comprehensive, objective, authoritative and interactive learning resource in all areas of Judaism. Free membership via http://www.myjewishlearning.com/shamash ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------=