Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band

2014/15 Season

www.ewklezmer.com | ewklezmer@gmail.com

Internationally-recognized Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band brings passion, virtuosity, and contagious energy to every performance. The Wheels combine the intimacy of a chamber ensemble with the intensity of a rowdy dance band. They are equally at home on the stage of the International Jewish Music Festival, where judges hailed them as “a true musical democracy,” as in the classroom, where sixth-grade student Jonathan raised his hand to tell them, “Y’all got swag.” The Wheels’ unique style was forged in the subway stations and farmers’ markets of Boston, where the informal setting and ever-changing audience created an ideal environment for musical experimentation. They honed their craft with bulgars and 90’s pop covers for the morning rush hour and mixed doinas and zhoks with fresh produce on the weekends, building a community of fans and friends across the city. On the advice of an admirer from the Porter Square T station, they entered the 2012 Boston Jewish Music Festival’s “Klezmer Idol” competition, winning first place and a recording session. Seven months later, with a brand new EP under their belt, they won both the jury-awarded City Winery Prize for best klezmer ensemble and the Audience Pick Award at the third biennial International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam. The Wheels’ first album, Ezekiel’s Wheels EP, was produced and released in 2012. It is available for purchase at http://ewklezmer.bandcamp.com and in person at any performance. Their first full length album, Transported, was recorded with engineer Ariel Bernstein in the winter and spring of 2013 and released in summer 2013. It is also available for purchase on the website and at any Ezekiel’s Wheels performance. Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band is now booking concert performances for the 2013/14 season. Dates are available from October 2014 to September 2015. Visit www.ewklezmer.com/shows for an updated schedule.

Abigale Reisman Violin Abigale Reisman studied violin at the Manhattan School of Music and received her master’s in contemporary improvisation from New England Conservatory. She has performed with Deborah Strauss, David Krakauer, and Anthony Coleman, and plays a really fierce doina. Jonathan Cannon Violin After graduating from Brown University, Jonathan Cannon organized the inaugural Brown University Folk Festival in 2009. He studied violin with Marin Buneua in Moldova and plays klezmer and contra dances wherever they are to be found. He also has a PhD in maths from BU. Kirsten Lamb Upright Bass Kirsten Lamb cut her klezmer teeth as an undergraduate at Oberlin Conservatory before moving to Boston. She performs with numerous ensembles around the Boston area as both a bassist and a vocalist, and is currently a master’s student at New England Conservatory. Nathaniel Seelen Clarinet Nathaniel Seelen received his degree with honors in music theory, history, and composition from Brown University, where he wrote his thesis on klezmer music. He performs on clarinet, saxophone, and percussion and helps keep the calendar up to date on klezmershack.com. Peter Fanelli Trombone A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Peter Fanelli is a regular in jazz clubs and theater pits across New England. He began playing trombone at age 8 and klezmer music in high school. Awards

Boston Jewish Music Festival Klezmer Idol International Jewish Music Festival Audience Prize Prize for best klezmer band Iguana Music Fund Iguana Grant

Performance Requirements 5 instrument microphones (SM-57 / equivalent)* 1 vocal microphone (SM-58 / equivalent) 5 boom and 1 upright microphone stands* 2 monitors (stage right and left) House sound system or PA system *Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band also maintains individual clip-on microphones for each instrument, which can be used in place of the 5 instrument microphones with prior notice. Sound check prior to doors opening and appropriate sound support during performance Access to private room for warming up 30 minutes prior to performance 5 bottled waters at the performance venue or easy access to drinking water Stage Plot

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Upright Bass instrument mic

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Clarinet instrument mic

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