Ohio Artists on Tour

MUSIC - TRADITIONAL

Steven Greenman

Steven Greenman is recognized internationally as one of the finest practitioners, composers and teachers of traditional East European Jewish klezmer violin music in the world today. He offers various ensemble options for concerts including:

1) Di Tsvey (duo - violin, tsimbl) - features the traditional pairing of the violin and the Jewish hammered-dulcimer

2) Steven Greenman Klezmer Ensemble (quartet - violin/vocals, accordion/clarinet, cimbalom, bass) - performs the shared traditional repertoire of the East European Jews and Roma (Gypsies)

3) Cedars' Jumpin' (trio - violin/vocals, clarinet/accordion/tsimbl, harp) - blends exquisite traditional klezmer music arrangements with the highest ideals of chamber music

4) The Braided Candle (duo - violin, pipa) - explores a unique blending of both traditional Jewish and Chinese folk music styles with master pipa-player Gao Hong

5) R2G Klezmer Trio (trio - violin, clarinet, tsimbl) presents virtuosic programs of klezmer music in concert form and for traditional Yiddish dancing

6) The Greenman-Schenkman Duo (duo violin, piano) A classical chamber ensemble that performs the Jewish art music of the early 20th century composers of the St. Petersburg Society for Jewish Folk Music.

Steven and his ensembles are also available for college and university residencies, lecture-demonstrations, and instrumental master classes and workshops for audiences and participants of all ages.