The Michael Kahan Kapelye (MKK) / Performances

Performances

2021 – Whilst the pandemic persists, all performances, sessions, workshops and dances are postponed.

Next Sessions and Workshops and dances:

April 2020 – Due to the pandemic all performances, sessions, workshops and dances were postponed.

2020, March 12th (Thursday), from 8.30pm – klezmer session at The Old Abbey Taphouse (behind the university)

2021 Concerts

Due to the pandemic, no concerts are currently planned – and the latest generation of MKK are being assessed through curated video performances including ….

Odessa Bulgar … performed for the Muslim Jewish Forum Channukah party in December 2020

2020 Concerts

The planned MKK assessed lunchtime concert scheduled for Thursday March 19th was cancelled due to the pandemic

16th December, 7.30pm Channukah party hosted (in Zoom) by the Muslin Jewish Forum with curated performances by the 2019-20 MKK generation and by the 2020-21 MKK generation:
- Odessa Bulgar … performed by MKK 2020-21
- Broyges Tants / Mekhutonim Tsum Tish … performed by MKK 2019-20
summer 2020, fund-raiser by the Klezmorim of Manchester for the Old abbey Taphouse, Wu Nemt Men A Bisel Baash

2019 Concerts

1st December, Vessels of Song: Journeys into the worlds of klezmer … concert jointly hosted by the Manchester Liberal Jewish Community and the Klezmorim of Manchester, Cross Street Unitarian Chapel, Manchester, 7.00pm.

2018 Concerts

22nd March, free, Michael Kahan Kapelye lunch-time (assessment) concert at the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Theatre, in the Martin Harris Centre, The University of Manchester. 1.10pm
7th January, £15.00 / £10 concessions (tickets need booking in advance), Amid the Mirk Over the Irk (when Irish meets klezmer) (at the Manchester Jewish Museum) featuring Mike McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly, Ange Durcan and L’chaim Kapelye. Two concerts: 1-3pm, and 6-8pm.

2017 Concerts

7th December, £10.00 (tickets need booking in advance), Klezmer concert (at the Manchester Jewish Museum) featuring …. tbc but including the latest cohort of the Michael Kahan Kapelye
10th November, free, Wacky Horo Show 5 (Balkan and klezmer) at The Old Abbey Taphouse (behind the university) …. 8.30-11.30pm.
29th October, £10, Carousel Sessions at Chorlton Irish Club featuring Yiddlesticks as support for Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne.
13th October, free, Wacky Horo Show 4 (Balkan and klezmer) at The Old Abbey Taphouse (behind the university) …. 8.30-11.30pm.
28th September, Oktoberfest at the Klondyke (Levenshulme) 7.00-9.00pm …. featuring Hard Times Kapelye and Levvy Metal
15th September, free, Wacky Horo Show 3 (Balkan and klezmer) at The Old Abbey Taphouse (behind the university) …. 8.30-11.30pm.
July WHS
23rd March, free, Michael Kahan Kapelye lunch-time (assessment) concert at the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Theatre, in the Martin Harris Centre, The University of Manchester. 1.10pm.
16th March, £4/3 on the door, Michael Kahan Kapelye supported by Man-klez-ter at the Zombie Shack (more details) — Tickets £3 advance, £4 on the door, doors open 7.00pm.
11th February, £10, Hard Times Kapelye at the Ukrainian Centre, Smedley Lane, Cheetham Hill.

2016 Concerts

15th December, private party, Man-klez-ter playing for a pre-Chanukkah party for the Association of Jewish Refugees (Liverpool).
11th December, private party, Hard Times Kapelye playing for a pre-Chanukkah party for the Association of Jewish Refugees (Nicky Alliance Centre, Manchester)
8th December, £10.00 (tickets need booking in advance), Klezmer concert (at the Manchester Jewish Museum) featuring: Hard Times Kapelye, the latest cohort of the Michael Kahan Kapelye, L’chaim Kapelye and friends, and Man-klez-ter (an coming together of former klezmorim from the Michael Kahan Kapelye) plus dancing led by Judith Plowman and Adrian Dobson. Review
19th November, Hard Times Kapelye supporting the ruby anniversary of the Birch Community Association (Manchester).
8th May, £4.00 on the door, 7.00pm, klezmer at the Klondyke, featuring: Hard Times Kapelye, Michael Kahan Kapelye, Ibbergerblibbernis, and Dos Lebn iz a Shpas
26th April, Hard Times Kapelye supporting the Manchester Community Choir as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival, Chorlton Irish Club.
2nd April, 7.00pm, Redbank Bar, the Mirk Band (a redux version of the “Amid the Mirk Over the Irk: Irish-meets-Jewish” concert series) [more information about this DoNation event which is part of the NotQuiteLight programme of events]
17th March, free Michael Kahan Kapelye lunch-time (assessment) concert at the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Theatre, in the Martin Harris Centre , The University of Manchester. 1.10pm.
12th March, Hard Times Kapelye playing a refugee fund-raising concert along with Fairview Convention (community Choir) and the Hard Times Orkestar, 7.30pm at Ford’s Lane Evangelical Church, Ford’s Lane, Bramhall, SK7 1DQ. £6.00+ donation on the door.
10th March, Michael Kahan Kapelye plus Ibbergerblibbernis and Dos Lebn iz a Shpas at the Zombie Shack (more details) — Tickets £3 advance, £4 on the door
3rd and 6th March, “Amid the Mirk Over the Irk: Irish meets Jewish” (at the Manchester Jewish Museum) – three concerts as follows: Thursday evening, Sunday afternoon, and Sunday evening — the Sunday afternoon show began with a film premiere of a new documentary, Klezmer in Manchester: People and Passions – produced by Rob Foot and Ellie Sherwood – on (the development of) klezmer in Manchester and what it means to those involved. See Mary Burke’s Sketches of the show:

See reviews of and articles about the show: Big Issue, Rob Spence blog review, North West End review,

2015 Concerts

2015, December 10th (Thursday), 19.30-21.45 – at the Manchester Jewish Museum —“Gathering of the Klezmorim for Chanukah” – featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2015-16 cohort), L’chaim Kapelye, plus other ensembles (tbc).
2015, December 8th (Tuesday) – a Chanukah concert at the Heathlands residential care home with music as performed by members of the 2012-13 and 2013-14 MKK ensembles.
2015, September 8th – a wedding-themed reminiscence session at the Heathlands residential care home with music as performed by members of the 2012-13 and 2013-14 MKK ensembles.
2015, August 21st (Friday), 20.00-24.00 – at Jamboree, Cable Street Studios, London E1W 3HB — “Helter Skelter presents a fizzin’ night of klezmer and Balkan song by L’chaim Kapelye“.
2015, May 16th (Friday) 19.30-21.30 – at St Ninian’s United Reform Church, Chorlton, Manchester — The Hard Times Kapelye supporting the Manchester Community Choir as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival.
2015, April 30th (Thursday), 13.10-13.50 – in the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester — Lunch-time assessed performance by The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2014-15 cohort).
2015, April 19th (Sunday), 19.00-21.30 – at the Slug & Lettuce, Didsbury, Manchester — The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2014-15 cohort) presenting their assessment set, as supported by L’chaim Kapelye.
2015, March 21st (Saturday), 19.30-22.00 – at the Broadbottom Community Centre, Derbyshire — a fund-raising (for the community association) evening of music by The Hard Times Orkestar and The Hard Times Kapelye.
2015, March 11th (Wednesday), 10.30-12.30 – the Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation, Gatley, South Manchester — “Klezmer in Words and Music”, Richard Fay and Dan Mawson, Lucie Philips and Ellie Sherwood of L’chaim Kapelye.
2015, March 3rd – a reminiscence session at the Heathlands residential care home with music as performed by members of the 2012-13 and 2013-14 MKK ensembles.

2014 Concerts

2014, December 16th – a Chanukah concert at the Heathlands residential care home with music as performed by members of the 2012-13 and 2013-14 MKK ensembles.
2014, December 7th (Thursday), 19.30-21.45 – at The Manchester Jewish Museum — “Gathering of the klezmorim for Chanukah” featuring: The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2014-15 cohort), The Fermishte Klezmer Band (previously MKK 2013-14 cohort), L’chaim Kapelye (previously, MKK 2012-13 cohort), The Hard Times Kapelye, and The Manchester Simcha Quartet.
2014, November 8th (19.30-22.30) – at the Ukrainian Centre, Manchester — as part of the events organised by The Greater Manchester Muslim-Jewish Forum, a musical evening featuring L’chaim Kapelye (previously, MKK 2012-13 cohort) and the Rumi Circle.
2014, November 8th (Saturday), 19.30-21.30 – at the Birch Community Centre, Manchester — a fund-raising (for women’s cancer research charities) evening of music by The Hard Times Orkestar, The Hard Times Kapelye and others.
2014, October 27th – a reminiscence session at the Heathlands residential care home with music as performed by members of the 2012-13 and 2013-14 MKK ensembles.
2014, June 8th (Sunday) 19.00-21.30 – at The Manchester Jewish Museum — “Gathering of the klezmorim to celebrate the Museum’s 170th Anniversary” featuring: The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2013-14 cohort), L’chaim Kapelye (previously, MKK 2012-13 cohort), and The Hard Times Kapelye.
2014, June 5th (Thursday), 18.30 – in the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester — L’chaim Kapelye (previously, MKK 2012-13 cohort) performing as part of Estival 2014
2014, June 1st (Sunday) – at the Carlton Club, Whalley Range, Manchester — L’chaim Kapelye (previously, MKK 2012-13 cohort) performing as part of The Michael Kahan Day.
2014, March 23rd (Sunday) – at The Manchester Jewish Museum — L’chaim Kapelye (previously, MKK 2012-13 cohort) performing as part of Manchester Histories: Creative Threads Day.
2014, March 20th (Thursday), 13.10-13.50 – in the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester — lunch-time assessed performance by The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2013-14 cohort).
2014, March 13th (Thursday), 19.30-22.00 – in the Wahlbar, Fallowfield, Manchester — “Gathering of the klezmorim” featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2013-14 cohort), The Manchester Simcha Quartet and The Hard Times Kapelye.
2014, February 16th – at Whitefield Hebrew Congregation, Manchester — a fund-raising (for St Anne’s Hospice) evening of music by L’chaim Kapelye.

2013 Concerts

2013, December 1st, 19.30-21.30 at The Manchester Jewish Museum —– “Gathering of the klezmorim for Chanukah” featuring: The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2013-14 cohort), L’chaim Kapelye and The Hard Times Kapelye.
2013, June 20th (Thursday), 18.30-20.30 – at The Manchester Jewish Museum — Opening for the Marc Chagall Exhibition with music provided by The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2012-13 cohort).
2013, May 30th (Thursday), 19.30-21.30 – at The Manchester Jewish Museum — “Gathering of the klezmorim” featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2012-13 cohort), The Manchester Simcha Quartet and The Hard Times Kapelye.
2013, March 20th (Thursday) 13.10-13.50 – in the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester — lunch-time assessed performance by The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2012-13 cohort).
2013, March 12th (Tuesday) 19.30-21.30 – at St Kentigerns (St Kents Irish Social Club), Fallowfield, Manchester — “Gathering of the klezmorim” featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2012-13 cohort), The Manchester Simcha Quartet and The Hard Times Kapelye.

2012 Concerts

2012, December 12th (Wednesday), 19.30-21.30 – at The Manchester Jewish Museum — “Gathering of the klezmorim for Chanukah” featuring: The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2012-13 cohort) and The Manchester Simcha Quartet.
2012, November 12th (Saturday), 19.30-21.30 – at St Werburgh’s Church, Chorlton — a fund-raising (for St Werburgh’s and a orphange-school in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya) evening of music by The Hard Times Orkestar, The Hard Times Kapelye and friends.
2012, June 9th – at INSPIRE Levenshulme — “Gathering of the klezmorim” featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2011-12 cohort), Yiddlesticks and The Hard Times Kapelye.
2012, March 16th – at INSPIRE Levenshulme — “Gathering of the klezmorim” featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2011-12 cohort), Deli Babies and The Hard Times Kapelye.

2011 Concerts

2011, November 2nd – at INSPIRE Levenshulme — “Gathering of the klezmorim” featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2011-12 cohort), The Manchester Simcha Quartet and The Hard Times Kapelye.
2011, May 4th – at INSPIRE Levenshulme — “Gathering of the klezmorim” featuring The Michael Kahan Kapelye (2010-11 cohort), and The Hard Times Kapelye.

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