www.muziker.org

Homepage for a diverse & unusual variety of

music-related activities, products and services

Chicago Klezmer Ensemble

Highly regarded for expressive quality and integrety of style,

the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, active since 1984 ...

Duo Controverso

Chicago area based harpist Annette Bjorling

& clarinetist Kurt Bjorling comprise an unique duo,

creating their own interpretations based on various

traditional music styles, classical music & jazz.

Duo Controverso’s speciality is klezmer.

Harpist Annette Bjorling

... not only “World’s First & Only Klezmer Harpist”,

Annette plays for many occasions and music styles.

Romantic wedding music, exciting dance rhythms,...

Kurt Bjorling

Clarinetist Kurt Bjorling, who also performs on basset horn,

bass clarinet, tsimbl, saxophone, and accordion, is noted

for a penetrating understanding of klezmer music ...

Music Lessons & Workshops

Annette teaches harp lessons for any level, any age, ...

Kurt teaches clarinet, tsimbl, saxophone, accordion, ...

Both, Annette & Kurt, teach recorders, solo & groups.

We coach musicians in various styles of music,

especially klezmer - any instruments are welcome.

Our studio is in Evanston, IL - near Chicago. But we could also travel to you...

Resource Recordings for klezmer music

Historical recordings from the early 20th century of

‘klezmer music’ and related material. Musicians from

Itzhak Perlman to many of the leading performers in

today’s klezmer bands have learned from these collections...

Tsimbls - built by Kurt Bjorling

Kurt has developed and is building new models of tsimbls

- a traditional Jewish style hammered dulcimer.

Look at Kurt’s tsimbl pictures and order your own today...

Upcoming Performances

Please look at our calendar for upcoming events.

If you like to be included in our mailing list to be informed

about our public appearances, please email us. Thanks.

Videos & Soundfiles

Watch and listen to some examples of our musical projects.

We will occasionally update those sites with new files. Please visit again....

photo credits: top row: city media; Kurt Bjorling (middle 3); Bill Burlingham

single photos from top to bottom:

K.Bjorling; Matt Dinerstein - Insight Pictures; M.Dinerstein; Kramarz; M.Dinerstein; K.Bjorling; A.Bjorling; M.Dinerstein