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Preßburger Klezmer Band | |
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| Origin | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Genres | Klezmer, World music, Folk music, Jazz |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Pavian Records, Independent |
| Website | https://www.klezmer.sk |
Preßburger Klezmer Band is a Slovak klezmer and world music ensemble based in Bratislava. Founded in 1995, the group is among the earliest Slovak ensembles to perform contemporary klezmer music. Their repertoire combines traditional Jewish folk material with arrangements influenced by Central and Eastern European musical traditions.[1]
History
[edit]Preßburger Klezmer Band was formed in Bratislava in 1995 by musicians interested in the revival and reinterpretation of traditional Jewish music. Their early repertoire drew on Yiddish and Hebrew folk songs. Over time, the group incorporated elements of Slovak, Balkan and jazz music into their arrangements.[1]
The ensemble has performed at festivals and cultural programmes in Slovakia and abroad. Media coverage has described their work in the context of renewed interest in Jewish musical heritage in the region.[2][3]
In a 2025 interview with the Slovak newspaper Denník N, members of the group discussed the historical background of klezmer and its cultural connections in Central Europe.[4]
The band has also appeared at Jewish cultural festivals, including events in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria.[5][6]
Musical style
[edit]The ensemble’s music is based on Eastern European klezmer traditions, incorporating regional folk influences and jazz improvisation.[1]
A profile published by WOMEX notes that the group was one of the first Slovak ensembles to focus on klezmer music and highlights their role in presenting the genre to wider audiences.[7]
Reviews of their concerts describe a mixture of traditional klezmer repertoire and influences from Slovak and Balkan folk music.[6][8]
Members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Marta Potančoková – vocals
- Snežana Jović–Werner – accordion, vocals
- Miro Lago – clarinet
- Andrej Werner – violin
- Valér Miko – piano
- Samo Alexander – double bass
- Jakub Valiček – drums
Former members
[edit]- Daniel Soboda
- Daniel Alexander
- Erik Rothenstein
- Tomáš Kaiser
- Silvia Kraus
- Linda Ballová
- Martin Oros
- Pavol Šuška
- Viktor Schramek
- Ján Oriško
Discography
[edit]- Lajv (2002, Pavian Records)
- Ot Azoy! (2004, Pavian Records)
- Mit Libe... S láskou... (2006, Pavian Records)
- Preßburger Special (2010, Pavian Records)
- Tants mit mir (2012, Pavian Records)[9]
- Tsvantsik Yorn (2015, Pavian Records)
- Baladen (2018, Pavian Records)
- Korene / Roots (2022, Pavian Records)
- Preßburger Klezmer Big Band (2025, Independent)[10]
Selected performances
[edit]The ensemble has been featured in media coverage of klezmer and Jewish culture events in Slovakia and Central Europe.[2]
Reviews of their performances appear in cultural publications and online media.[3][5]
External links
[edit]Category:Slovak musical groups Category:Klezmer groups Category:World music groups Category:Musical groups established in 1995 Category:Music in Bratislava
- ^ a b c Košťálová, Zuzana (2020). "World Music, Flamenco, Klezmer and Traditional Folk Music in Slovakia". Musicologica Brunensia. 55 (2): 161–175.
- ^ a b "Forgotten Jewish music returns to old Bratislava haunts". The Slovak Spectator. 2014.
- ^ a b "'I don't play instruments, I play music'". The Slovak Spectator. 2011.
- ^ a b "Téma holokaustu s touto hudbou úzko súvisí, hovoria členovia skupiny Preßburger Klezmer Band". Denník N. 2025.
- ^ a b "Rozhovor: Preßburger Klezmer Band na festivale KlezMORE". Kultura21.cz. 2014.
- ^ a b "Photos and reviews of the concert "World Music from Slovakia"". WOMUSK. 2024.
- ^ "Preßburger Klezmer Band". WOMEX.
- ^ "Songlines Magazine review of the concert: World Music from Slovakia". WOMUSK. 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Tants Mit Mir – Let's Dance!". The Slovak Spectator. 2012.
- ^ "Preßburger Klezmer Band: Oslava 30 rokov živou nahrávkou". New Model Radio. 2025.