On Sunday, October 24th at 3pm, the Watchung Arts Center’s Folk Series is hosting the Klezmer All-Star Program with Mary Feinsinger with Margot Leverett, Peter Stan and Barry Mitterhoff from Silk City. These four outstanding artists have combined their talents to present a unique sound in klezmer music. Individually and together, for over a decade, they have thrilled audiences around the country. The All-Stars offer an exciting mix of traditional and original klezmer tunes, Yiddish songs within gypsy, Russian and Ladino melodies. Their lively improvisations and interpretations delight audiences of all ages. Please expect foot-stomping, hand-clapping and dancing in the aisles!

Margot Feinsinger co-wrote and performed in "Hot Klezmer" an off-Broadway show. She is the called "the World’s greatest Yiddish scat singer" by the Village Gate. Mary is a descendent of Cantor Yehoshua Feinsinger, and currently serves as cantor of the Rossmoor Jewish Congregation in NJ. Both a composer and an arranger, Mary produced "Songs from a Passover Haggadah" and is currently producing an album of Jewish wedding music.

Barry Mitterhoff plays mandolin, guitar and tenor banjo and is one of New York’s foremost performers and instrumental teachers. He has appeared on Broadway in Ghetto, off Broadway in Passing Through and played on film soundtracks. Barry was also the concertmaster of the New York Mandolin Orchestra for many years, and recently performed in the New York City Ballet Orchestra.

Margot Leverett is one of the foremost of the new generation of klezmer clarinetists. She performs regularly in Freylekh and is featured in the brand-new all female Klezmer group, Mikveh. Drawing on her extensive background in classical and avant-garde music, Margot will amaze and astound you with her special sound.

Peter Stan is an accordion virtuoso and a long time member of the West End Klezmorim. He has recorded the filmscores of many films including Carapati. Born in Australia into a Rom musical family originally from Banat Province in Yugoslavia, Peter brings a richness of Balkan music traditions to the All-Stars.

All together, these All-Stars are quite distinguished by their strength and range, as well as, the versatility the four musicians bring to this group. Their talents blend together feed off one another. This late afternoon of entertainment will include light refreshments during intermission. Tickets are only $10 and reservations can be made ahead of time, so that tickets will be held at the door for you, just call (908) 753-0190 during our office hours of 1-4pm Monday-Saturday or leave a message on our machine.