“This homemade stew is a spicy artisan product with not a trace of artificial additives”

The Times
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“Music that you want to dance to, then in the middle you go and break our hearts a little bit!”

Jenny Lee Summers, BBC Radio

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Clonter is delighted to welcome Klezmer-ish for the first time, grateful to this introduction from the Former Holmes Chapel Music Society, after they played in a Manchester Mid-day Concert at the Bridgewater Hall in 2019, where the audience member was ‘blown away’. They had been subsequently booked to play for the Holmes Chapel Music Society the following season, but unfortunately they had to be cancelled due to Covid, and it wasn’t possible to find a new date for them in the final Holmes Chapel season here at Clonter in 2021-22, but here they are now!

Klezmer-ish are four incredibly outward-looking classically trained musicians who met whilst playing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. From rip-roaring klezmer and dynamic tango to their self-penned gypsy jazz, Klezmer-ish bring a trademark twist to whatever genre takes their fancy. Drawing inspiration from the music of bygone travellers, Klezmer-ish take their audience on a seamless musical journey, always on the move.
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Thomas Verity – Clarinet

After seven seasons with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Tom joined the Welsh National Opera as principal clarinet in 2019. In his free time, he loves playing jazz piano.

“The fusion of our rigorous background as classical musicians with our passion for exploring exciting new musical territories is what makes us special.”
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Rob Shepley – Guitar & Violin

Rob is the sub-principal viola of the RLPO … but late at night he gets out his fiddle and guitar and plays anything from gypsy jazz to oldschool rock.

“We are fascinated by exploring the music and stories of immigrants from all sorts of musical and cultural backgrounds who left their homelands to travel the world in pursuit of a better life.”
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Concettina Del Vecchio – Piano Accordion & Violin

Connie is a sub-principal violinist of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra, but she started her musical career on the piano accordion aged three.

“As classical musicians we work in a hierarchical structure… no such thing with Klezmer-ish. All equals. No rules or regulations. All led by the music, and by the mutual respect we have for each others’ talent.”
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Marcel Becker – Double Bass

Marcel is the leader of the double bass section of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra – and a massive salsa fan!

“We get inspired by the original tunes but tailor them to our own personal taste, giving them our own twist. All the music is arranged by us and for us.”
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Ticket Pricing & Booking Information

Tickets £10.50, £16, £21, £26, FREE for 26-year-olds and under (ID may be required)

Early Bird Ticket (10% Discount) available until 21st December

Group Discount (10% Discount) 10+

U3A Discount (10% Discount)

Doors Open 6.30pm

Performance Starts 7.30pm

Interval 30 minutes
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Priority Booking for Patrons Wed 30 November

Priority Booking for Friends Wed 7 December

General Sale Wed 14 December
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Drink Arrangements – All drink consumed inside the premises must be purchased from the bar. These may be ordered in advance.
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Bar Food – Bagels available to pre-order. Please see menu linked below.
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N.B. Table booking facilities close a week before the performance date. Pre-order drinks facilities close at 4pm the day before a performance.
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