Austin Klezmer Bund Orchestra

The Austin Klezmer Bund Orchestra is a project of the Traditional Jewish Music Foundation dedicated to preserving traditional music of Eastern Europe played in the Jewish style. Circle dancing is encouraged!

What is your band’s mission?

Austin Klezmer Bund's mission is to move forward as bearers of Yiddish culture. Austin Klezmer Bund Orchestra is a project of the Traditional Jewish Music Foundation, intended to bring klezmer music to public places, celebrating Jewish culture and sharing this style of music with both the Jewish and non-Jewish worlds.

Does your band consider itself an activist street band?

Yes

What do you think your band could contribute to a festival of activist street bands?

Tradition, culture, diversity. Sharing values of equality and respect for each others cultural traditions. Of course, Honk is its own culture at this point

What activities have you participated in recently to support your community or causes that you care about?

Multiple Sclorosis Bike Ride Houston to Austin 2018, Houston Pride Parade 2015 & 2017, Austin City Park Dedication 2018, Israel Day at Dell JCC 2018, HonkTX 2010-2018.

In what ways do you support diversity in your band?

"Membership is good for every Jew and every Goy" -Daniel Kahn, Klezmer Bund anthem

What proportion of gigs for the band are commercial gigs?

0

Approximately how many musicians would travel to the festival with your band?

15

Days at the festival

All

How many Somerville HONK! festivals has your band attended?

0

Anything We Missed?

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