Sunday Matinee Series Presents the Kugels Klezmer Band

Take three former NZSO players, an Arts Laureate composer, a bass player of renown, a charismatic singer and you have The Kugels!

The Kugels have completed nationwide tours for Arts on Tour NZ, Chamber Music New Zealand, and performed as guest artists at several NZ festivals.

The Kugels play traditional Klezmer music, along with folk music of the Balkans, and original works by their in-house Arts Laureate composer/accordionist Ross Harris.

Klezmer is wild and passionate, the folk music of the Jewish people of Eastern and Central Europe. It is enjoying a huge rebirth of interest and popularity.

Ross Harris has penned exquisite songs for her, sung in Yiddish, along with spectacular new instrumentals for the group. The Kugels recorded a second CD in October 2020 which will be available at this concert. Their first CD was voted in the New Zealand top 10 by Auckland Herald, 2017.

Band Members:
Ross Harris
Robin Perks
Debbie Rawson
Nick Tipping
Anna Gawn

Entry by donation. Suggested $5.