If you’re looking for traditional Klezmer, clarinetist Mike Anklewicz and KlezFactor can offer that…and a lot more! Anklewicz has performed klezmer in Toronto, Montreal, New York, Amsterdam and Berlin. He recorded his first CD in February of 2016 with Montreal-based accordionist Yoni Kaston and bassist Joel Kerr. For Anklewicz, it was the culmination of over 20 years of listening, performing and research.

Mike holds a PhD in Ethnomusicology from York University where he studied klezmer and its fusion. For the noon-time concert at Hope United on October 4th he will be joined by Georgia Hathaway – violin, Jarek Dabrowski – guitar, Paul Georgiou – bass, and Noah Sherman – drums.  They will offer a program of traditional Klezmer Music with a twist of fusion. The concert is free and is part of the Music @ 12:15 Series which runs on the first Wednesday of the month at Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth.