The Classic Klezmer Trio has recently released their new CD. The musicians in the group are: Sergei Teleshev , accordionist ,Semmy Stahlhammer, violin and Isabel Blommé, cellist.
Excerpts from their website: The Classic Klezmer Trio is a captivating ensemble, steeped heavily in the tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of eastern Europe, and saturated with extensive musical training. Professional musicianship brings to life a beautiful repertoire of dance and folk tunes, as well as display pieces, that make this trio a true delight.
The current incarnation (consisting of Semmy Stahlhammer on violin, Isabel Blomme on cello, and Sergei Teleshev on accordion) is a continuation of what began in the Lublin-area of Poland, circa 1910 – The Original Stahlhammer Klezmer Band.
The musical ethos of The Classic Klezmer Trio is masterfully brushed by means of rich generational heritage and intimate understanding of each piece’s context and intent, all supported with exquisite technical facility. Soundscapes vary, ranging from deep wells of soul-effacing sorrow protracted through strains of harmonic minor . . . means of delineating an eastern tradition and experience, interwoven within the musical substance of the west . . . to rapturous refrain.
The Classic Klezmer Trio makes an immediate and seamless connection with the listener. Emotions, and their connection to experience, are spun from each piece. Audiences will be quick to realize, that far more than an exhibition, they are participating in a celebration of life.
Semmy Stahlhammer (violinist) is First Concertmaster of the Stockholm Royal Opera, and a faculty member of the Stockholm Royal Music College. He has been the Artistic Director of the San Giovanni Music Festival in Tuscany, Italy; of Chamber Music at Grand Hotel; and, Chamber Music in the Parks, Stockholm, Sweden. He studied at Julliard and is a graduate of Curtis Institute of Music and Kent State University. In addition to The Stahlhammer Klezmer Classic Band, he appears as a solo artist on numerous recordings.
Isabel Blomme, (cellist) is a graduate of Edsberg’s Musikinstitut and the Stockholm Royal Music College. She has performed in an array of settings . . . from TV and radio, to various international music festivals. In 2003, she was cellist of the Blomme String Quartet, and afterwards, (2003 – 2009) the Indra String Quartet. She has been performing with The Stahlhammer Klezmer Classic Band since 2009.
Sergei Teleshev (accordionist) was classically trained at the Academy of Music in Voronezh, Russia. Sergei Teleshev has won many regional and international accordion competitions. Most recently, he garnered gold in the United States V-Accordion Competition and represented the U.S.A. in the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival, in Rome. He collaborates with many internationally recognized artists, ensembles, and orchestras. Being accordion player of Trio Voronezh and Valinor Quartet, he collaborates with many internationally recognized artists, ensembles, and orchestras (including London Philharmonic Orchestra, Doc Severinsen, Halie Loren, and many others…), composing and arranging music, participates in recording projects of different genres.
Sergei has been a jury member at International accordion competitions in Russia, Canada and the USA. Recently, he won the National V-Accordion Competition. As the U.S. champion, Sergei represented the United States at the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival, in Rome, Italy where he received a special prize for most online votes on the festival’s webcast. Sergei is providing online accordion lessons and educational school programs for all ages.
For further information on ordering the CD:
steleshev@yahoo.com
