Adrianne Greenbaum is known as both a classical flutist and clinician and as the leading klezmer flutist performing today. She is founder of two ensembles, FleytMuzik and The Klezical Tradition klezmer band where she is also pianist and leader of Yiddish dance. She is on the faculties of KlezKamp and KlezKanada, has taught at Klezmerquerque and Boxwood, and has presented master classes and workshops in universities and conservatories across the US. For their European debut FleytMuzik was a charter performer at the KlezMore Festival in Vienna.
Greenbaum has also performed with other well known klezmer ensembles and collaborated with numerous cantors as both pianist and flutist. Adrianne is also a published arranger and composer. Her self-published klezmer compositions include solo flute repertoire as well as an arrangement of traditional klezmer with flute solo and orchestra.
The Klezical Tradition’s CD Family Portrait accolades include Top 10 CDs from Moment Magazine and the NY Jewish Week and a feature for the ensemble in the ABC-TV documentary A Sacred Noise. Her solo flute album FleytMuzik: Klezmer Music for flute, violin, cimbalom and bass received high praise, and was nominated for Best Album in 83 countries in the Just Plain Folks Indy award.
Greenbaum is taking on the revival of flute in klezmer by performing in a strict traditional style and performing on vintage flutes from the 19th century to portray an accurate representation of the sound of the old klezmorim.
Adrianne received her Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin College Conservatory her Master of Music from the Yale School of Music. After many years with the New York City Ballet Orchestra as well as teaching at various universities including Wesleyan and Yale, she is currently Principal Flutist with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and Associate Professor at Mount Holyoke College where she teaches flute as well as the 5-College klezmer band.
www.klezmerflute.com and www.klezband.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
