Kleztory

Kleztory is a klezmer and world music ensemble founded in 2000 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[1] While remaining respectful of the rich heritage of klezmer, Kleztory takes the liberty of arranging parts of the traditional repertoire.

Kleztory is influenced by many sources of inspiration including jazz, classical, gypsy, country, folk and blues.

Kleztory has played in a wide variety of Montreal venues, and over the course of their career spanning 2000 - 2017 they have performed numerous concerts worldwide including presentations in Canada, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Romania, Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica and China.

[3] In October 2015 Kleztory will be the only Canadian Artist selected to perform a showcase sponsored by Folquebec at Womex in Budapest, Hungary.

Airat Ichmouratov and Elvira Misbakhova during Kleztory's performance in Shanghai, China, August 2013