She’Koyokh

She’Koyokh are “amongst the finest klezmer ensembles on the planet” – The Australian   and it’s a real pleasure and privilege to have them coming back to the Foxlowe for a second visit.

Their name is a Yiddish word meaning “nice one!” and they’ve been hailed as “one of the finest and most entertaining British-based exponents of global music” (The Guardian).  She’Koyokh have spent over twenty years absorbing the rich folk music traditions of Jewish Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Balkans. A much-welcomed return visit from this wonderful group.  They were much loved last year and tickets are bound to sell fast.

She’Koyokh have toured the world with highlights at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and festivals in Germany, Hungary, Poland, Cyprus, Spain, the Canary Islands and Norway; WOMAD, Sziget and Pannonica Festivals; Fundación Juan March in Madrid, London’s Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre, Aldeburgh’s Snape Proms and live sessions on BBC Radio have earned She’Koyokh their reputation as “one of London’s musical treasures playing the best klezmer and Balkan music in Britain” (The Evening Standard).

All are virtuoso musicians, each with twenty years absorbing and performing the rich folk music traditions of Jewish Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Balkans.  Returning to us in Leek are Susi Evans who is “one of the best klezmer clarinettists of our day” (Songlines), Çiğdem Aslan “no-nonsense from the heart passion” (Roots Magazine):  while Matt Bacon, ace guitarist and kaval player, used the down-time of Covid to take up the saxophone as well.  These three are joined by Meg Hamilton, violin, who joined She’Koyokh as recently as 2002.

Tickets now available at the Foxlowe café and online as usual at wegottickets.com.