Klezmer Schedule
Klezmer Festival in Safed -- August 6, 7 and 8 2013
The 2013 Klezmer Festival marks the 26th year of the three-night open-air Klezmer Festival in Safed. Stages are set up throughout the city and visitors can wander from stage to stage through the alleyways and lanes of the Old Jewish Quarter and Artist Quarter. Performances begin approximately 9:00p.m. and go through until after midnight. The performances are free and are all located within a 5 - 15 minute walk of each other in the town's center.
In addition to the free performances there will also be many other activities including a stage for "Klezmerim for Kids" which allows kids to try the Klezmer instruments. The kids stage also presents storytelling and a magic show, demonstrations of unusual instruments, plays and more.
Musical tours of Safed will be presented, accompanied by Klezmer musicians in cooperation with the JNF as well as tours and workshops in the spirit of the Kabbalah. Entrance is free to all the activities. A Klezmer Jam sessions will go on into the early hours.
During the week preceding the Festival, five days of Master Classes are held. Students from all over the world study with great Klezmer musicians and each evening a performance is held featuring the students and the teachers.
In addition to the free performances there will also be many other activities including a stage for "Klezmerim for Kids" which allows kids to try the Klezmer instruments. The kids stage also presents storytelling and a magic show, demonstrations of unusual instruments, plays and more.
Musical tours of Safed will be presented, accompanied by Klezmer musicians in cooperation with the JNF as well as tours and workshops in the spirit of the Kabbalah. Entrance is free to all the activities. A Klezmer Jam sessions will go on into the early hours.
During the week preceding the Festival, five days of Master Classes are held. Students from all over the world study with great Klezmer musicians and each evening a performance is held featuring the students and the teachers.
Klezmer Activities
Among the artists appearing this year – David Daor, Aharon Razel, Eyal Shiluah, Mirel Reznik, Golan Azulai, Hamadregot, Ben Snof, Daniel Zamir, Jimmy Lloyd, Womens group "Klezmiriot", Musa Berlin and groups and special artists from around the world including Bimat Karliback and many others.
In addition to the many performances (free entrance to all of them) there will also be a wide variety of additional activities in the city. They will include a stage for "Klezmerim for Kids" – kids will be encouraged to try the Klezmer instruments, a magic show and storytelling, demonstrations of unusual instruments, plays and many more. Musical tours will be given accompanied by Klezmer musicians in cooperation with the JNF. There will also be tours and workshops in the spirit of the Kabala and the city of Zefat. Entrance is free to all the activities for the duration of the festival including all the performances spread around the city and Klezmer Jam sessions that will go on into the small hours and lots of other activities for all the family.
In addition to the many performances (free entrance to all of them) there will also be a wide variety of additional activities in the city. They will include a stage for "Klezmerim for Kids" – kids will be encouraged to try the Klezmer instruments, a magic show and storytelling, demonstrations of unusual instruments, plays and many more. Musical tours will be given accompanied by Klezmer musicians in cooperation with the JNF. There will also be tours and workshops in the spirit of the Kabala and the city of Zefat. Entrance is free to all the activities for the duration of the festival including all the performances spread around the city and Klezmer Jam sessions that will go on into the small hours and lots of other activities for all the family.
Technical Details of the Klezmer Festival
The roads into Tzfat are close to non-city residents at approximately 17:00 and visitors park outside the city and take local buses into the city (paid parking and paid buses). Once in the city, visitors can walk around the lanes of the Old City/Artist Quarter and wander from stage to stage.
A word to the wise: Visitors who prefer to spend the night in Tsfat, or arrive earlier in the day and stay until the festival begins (approximately 9:00p.m.), can do so, and attend all of the performances with no required entry payment. HOWEVER, if you're coming in to spend the night in the city, or want to arrive early for the festival to avoid parking outside the city, you MUST arrive before 17:00 -- otherwise the roads will be blocked.
Public transportation generally operates on a regularly-scheduled basis, but it's a good idea to call the specific bus company and double-check.
Official Municipality Hebrew Site for Tsfat Klezmer Festival
A word to the wise: Visitors who prefer to spend the night in Tsfat, or arrive earlier in the day and stay until the festival begins (approximately 9:00p.m.), can do so, and attend all of the performances with no required entry payment. HOWEVER, if you're coming in to spend the night in the city, or want to arrive early for the festival to avoid parking outside the city, you MUST arrive before 17:00 -- otherwise the roads will be blocked.
Public transportation generally operates on a regularly-scheduled basis, but it's a good idea to call the specific bus company and double-check.
Official Municipality Hebrew Site for Tsfat Klezmer Festival
Want to perform at the Klezmer Festival?
Contact the Tzfat Municipality
Contact the Tzfat Municipality
- 972-4-6927401/5
- riki@zefat.muni.il
Klezmer Festival in Safed