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Bergen Community College (Paramus, NJ)
It was fun, and thank you too for a great afternoon. We sold 220 seats - WOW! That's a record (I think) for our Sunday Sounds Series. Keep in touch ... Best, Conny
- Prof. Constance Lee, Director of Community & Cultural Affairs, Bergen Community College - Paramus, NJ
Unison Arts Center (New Paltz, NY)
Thanks for your inspired performance by Isle of Klezbos last night.
Wonderful to draw a full house on such a busy weekend in our area! (Glad to
say we didn't have to turn anyone away but did completely sell out even the
standing room.) We have had many enthusiastically-received shows at Unison
Arts Center, but this may be the first time our audiences gave a standing
ovation before intermission. The variety of band repertoire, with your
striking arrangements as well as the group's talent for improvised solos,
and the deftly entertaining comments and elucidations between songs, made
for a beautifully balanced music program and a genuinely warm rapport with
the audience. It was a pleasure cooperating throughout the booking, grant
writing, and publicity process leading up to this show too.
I look forward to working with you in the future. Please send my best to
all the members of your band. Sincerely,
- Stuart Bigley, Executive Director, Unison Arts and Learning Center, New Paltz, NY
People are still grinning ear to ear after your wonderful concert.
- Kitty Brown, Unison Community Arts Center, New Paltz NY
The Sanctuary Concerts (NJ)
"Here's why Isle of Klezbos are regulars at The Sanctuary Concerts. They
work their tushies off to promote the show and make it a success. Their
energy and charm make klezmer music accessible and exciting to our 'general
public' audience. And, these ladies really have the chops."
Ñ Scott Sheldon, concert chair
Brooklyn Museum of Art ("First Saturdays" series):
"Outstanding performance... contributed to the spirit of the festive occasion. The First Saturday crowd is a large, enthusiastic and diverse bunch; [IOK] proved to be a big audience pleaser. Isle of Klezbos' astounding sound and eclectic mix of Jewish Klezmer and American Pop was a perfect choice for the world music segment of First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum; people were clapping and stomping to the sound! .... Great energy... professionalism and expertise."
- Mona Smith, Adult Programs Manager
Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs NY:
"A superb six-woman band from NYC... They have wonderfully creative, sophisticated arrangements of familiar klezmer tunes, plus lots of klezmer you've probably never heard before. The singing is plaintive and operatic and the playing is soulful, just as this music should be.... Highly recommended."
- Sarah Craig, Club Manager/Booker
National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst MA:
"Fabulous show... this time was no exception. The audience was packed with enthusiastic, foot tapping, hand-clapping, and otherwise rhythmically engaged satisfied patrons. Our only regret was that the packed house didn't allow enough room for dancing in the aisles, as many people were inclined to leave their seats and be moved by the music. The crowd that reluctantly straggled out at the end of the show was among the happiest, most energetic we've seen at the Book Center."
- Laura Sheppard-Brick, Programs [Klezbos' third concert at NYBC]
Merkin Hall, "Klezmer on Ice" with the Stonewal Chorale, NYC:
"Thanks to you and your band for sounding so fantastic. The audience ate it up. And so did we. There were over 300 there for sure... You guys rocked the house!"
- Bruce Weinstein, Concert Producer, Stonewall Chorale
Great Dames Productions, Kingston NY:
"Just want to touch base and tell you how much I, and everyone I have heard from, loved the show.... You were wonderful."
- Linda Boyd Kavars, Producer
Edison Theatre, Washington University, St. Louis MO (double bill with Cowboy Envy):
"We really liked the final number of the show, Jambalaya with the Isle of Klezbos and Cowboy Envy together! ... Come on by, we'll have a kosher cowboy dinner! ... Seriously, thanks for an enjoyable evening!"
- Nancy Benson, St. Louis, MO
"My band, Cowboy Envy, played with them at Washington University [St Louis, MO]. They are wonderful, gifted musicians and a whole lot of fun!"
- Berne Poliakoff, Decatur GA
Hanuka at Congregation Kolot Chayeinu, Park Slope, Brooklyn:
"It was such a wonderful concert... We have all been saying all week what fun it was, what gorgeous music you all made, how great it was to dance, and on and on. So, many, many thanks, and we look forward to hearing Isle of Klezbos again in the not too distant future."
- Rabbi Ellen Lippmann
CNN Worldbeat, December 2000
"If you have any music recorded on CD I'd love to hear more."
Ñ Neil Curry, Senior Producer
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