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The story of Philadelphia Jewish life through the music of klezmer

About the Author

Hankus Netsky is a member of the faculty of the New England Conservatory in Boston, and is director of its Jewish music ensemble.  He is also the founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, an internally renowned Yiddish music ensemble.  He has collaborated, performed and recorded with many well-known artists, including Itzhak Perlman and Theodore Bikel.