Clarinetist

This concert will leave you in awe, starting with Mozart’s Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio, K.384. Prepare to be blown away by David Krakauer’s stunning performance of Wlad Marhulets’ Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet, which combines traditional klezmer (traditional Jewish & East European) music with classical instrumentation to create a truly unique and captivating sound. As for Mahler’s emotional masterpiece Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan,” you will understand why this performance is subtitled Titans of Sound.

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Mahler Meets Klezmer

Granada Theatre

Join us as we explore the music of praise and faith with a selection of works by Jewish composers and gospel arrangements performed by the St. Stephen Temple Choir! This event will be an enchanting evening of musical diversity and virtuosity as we present a captivating program that transcends genres and showcases the talents of renowned artists. This program was made in collaboration with Jason Clayborn, St. Stephen Mass Choir,

Classics: Together in Song

The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

St. Stephen Church

“David Krakauer is such an overwhelmingly expressive clarinetist who moves so seamlessly between different genres that for a minute you’d almost think that there’s no appreciable difference between jazz, klezmer and formal classical music" (The Wall Street Journal). Widely considered one of the greatest clarinetists on the planet with his own unique sound and approach, Grammy nominee David Krakauer has been praised internationally as a key innovator in modern klezmer as well as a major voice in classical music.

David Krakauer, clarinet with Kathleen Tagg, piano

Kaufman Music Center

This acoustic program lives at the intersection of world music and improvisation. BREATH & HAMMER UNPLUGGED is a unique opportunity to see the pair’s unorthodox playing styles unplugged at close quarters.

David Krakauer & Kathleen Tagg: Breath and Hammer Unplugged

Joe's Pub

Bask in the lavish sounds of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherezade, which depicts various tales from the celebrated poetic epic 1,001 Arabian Nights. Its lush tapestry of musical storytelling has enchanted audiences for more than a century, making it one of the most popular orchestral works ever written. First, clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer guides us through the history of klezmer, the rich Eastern European Jewish musical tradition passed down through generations of folk musicians across the globe. Then, we hear the Pacific Northwest premiere of The Fretless Clarinet, a new klezmer-inspired concerto co-written by Krakauer and his partner Kathleen Tagg.

David Krakauer

Clarinetist

Events

20 - 21 Apr, 2024

Mahler Meets Klezmer · Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra

13 - 14 Jan, 2024

Classics: Together in Song · Louisville Orchestra

Nov 4, 2023

David Krakauer, clarinet with Kathleen Tagg, piano · Kaufman Music Center

Jan 13, 2023

David Krakauer & Kathleen Tagg: Breath and Hammer Unplugged · Public Theater

Oct 27, 2022

Scheherezade · Eugene Symphony

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