klezmer
/ˈklɛzmər/
noun
- A traditional style of music played by Jewish musicians, often at celebrations, featuring instruments like the clarinet, violin, and accordion.
- Klezmer has roots in Eastern European folk music and is still popular at Jewish festivals today.
- She studied klezmer in music school and learned to play the clarinet in that style.
- The wedding band played lively klezmer music that got everyone dancing.
- A musician who plays klezmer music.
- My grandfather was a klezmer who played at weddings and bar mitzvahs.
- A group of klezmers traveled from New York to perform at the cultural fair.
- The klezmer performed a soulful tune on his violin at the concert.