compose his own klezmer
piece.
“My dad became an expert
in Eastern European folk
dance and Yiddish dance,
”
the concertmaster explained.
“I grew up around klezmer
music. When I studied the
violin, I also started to learn
klezmer music.
“I’ve tried to keep that
active. A few years ago, I had
the idea to compose a klezmer
piece (“Fidi-Fantazye”) for
concerto. I did that while I
was in Pittsburgh and since
then played it all around
America, Europe and Asia.
That’s an important side of my
personal and musical heritage.
“Jewish activities are mostly
through my musical activities,
playing Jewish music and
klezmer music. I do celebrate
Jewish holidays. I’ve looked up
to the great Jewish violinists
of the past — Jascha Heifitz,
David Oistrakh and Mischa
Elman.
”
When he is not traveling
to live audiences or making
recordings, the violinist likes
to spend time with family and
hike.
“The orchestra and I are
excited to come back to
America,
” said the instru-
mentalist, who performed for
electronic audiences during
the COVID lockdown. We
were supposed to come back
in 2020, but that had to be
canceled. It’s important to
us to have the connection to
American audiences and play
in the halls.
“Our new music director
is Russian Jewish, and it’s
really an exciting time with
the orchestra. He’s bringing
a lot of great ideas and ener-
gy. We’re happy to come to
America and present that.
”
Details
The Berlin Philharmonic
is performing at 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 18, and 8:30
p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19,
in Hill Auditorium, 825
N. University, Ann Arbor.
Tickets start at $25. (734)
764-2538. ums.org.
Noah
Bendix-Balgley
Photo: Pari Dukovic
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