Blast from the Past, Day 2

Yup, you’re getting a new video from the KlezFactor vaults every day until we release our IndieGoGo campaign on Monday, June 1! What does that mean? It means lots of KlezFactor music! Today’s “blast from the past” goes all the Read More …

The Vault Opens . . .

As promised, we’re opening the KlezFactor Vault with a video a day as we run up to our IndieGoGo campaign launch! This time, you get to see KlezFactor’s version of “Mayn Tayere Odessa,” a tune made famous by Dave Tarras Read More …

It’s Coming, It’s Coming . . .

It’s almost here. The launch of the KlezFactor’s IndieGoGo campaign is coming in just a few days! I actually can’t wait to get our videos up for the campaign because we’ll be releasing some oldies but goodies from the KlezFactor Read More …

A Klezmer Shavuot

Happy Shavuot everyone! We’ve passed the four-week mark until Paromita and I depart for the Netherlands to start our European adventure. Of course, there’s not nearly enough time to get everything done before we leave! Before we get to that, Read More …

Back in Brunch: The Free Times Cafe

Toronto is home to one of the unique traditions in the Jewish musical world: a Sunday morning “Yiddish” brunch complete with bagels, lox, blintzes, latkes and Jewish music! If you haven’t been to the Free Times Cafe‘s “Bella Did Ya Read More …

Welcome

Welcome to KlezFactor’s new site. This will serve as the new home for information, projects, music and videos! We will also be bringing you our new “Adventures in Klezmer” blog, chronicling the journeys of bandleader Mike Anklewicz and his partner, dance Read More …