KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents
der Freylekher Shabes!

From 6:30-9:00pm, celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in our sanctuary (doors at 6:15pm).
Join Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, Rikud Dancers and our Special Guest Artists: Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez, The Veretski Pass Duo (Cookie Segelstein-violin and Joshua Horowitz-accordion), plus ABQ’s own High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band - and MORE TBA!
6:30- Danceable participatory klezmer Shabes service to live music.
7:15- Vegetarian and Kosher Pescatarian potluck dinner.
7:55- High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band performance.
8:10- Veretski Pass Duo performance.
8:30-9:00PM - Dancing with Bruce Bierman, Gilberto Melendez & Rikud to the music of The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band.

KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents: A Concert & Dance Party
TICKETS: $18 advance purchase via this web site or $20 (if available) at the door:

KlezmerQuerque Tickets — Nahalat Shalom Home

6:21pm- Doors open to the lively music of High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band, followed by Jordan Wax, and then A Gleyzele Tey Duo—Rachael Leader and Ariel Shapiro.
7-8:15pm The Veretski Pass Duo—Cookie Segelstein (violin) and Josh Horowitz (accordion) will perform in concert. Following a 15-minute intermission with snacks & swag in the gallery, enjoy dancing and more excitement with guest artists Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez to the music of The Veretski Pass Duo – later joined by other festival guest artists. 

KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents Workshop Session #2- CHOOSE Music/ Yiddish song OR Dance with our special guest artists. (EACH SESSION: $18-advance/ $20–at the door)
https://www.nahalatshalom.org/klezmerquerque-tickets
MUSIC in Bayt B’racha - DANCE in the Sanctuary

YIDDISH SONG WORKSHOP AND ZINGERAY (Sing-along):
Join members of A Glezele Tey Duo for an afternoon of singing Yiddish folk songs and learning about Ashkenazi music & culture, with live musical accompaniment! From old classics to newly written melodies, we will explore the breadth and depth of the Yiddish song movement and the current surge of creativity & cross-generational collaboration happening today! Songbooks will be provided, and participants will come away with the tools to continue singing and creating new interpretations, translations, and songs of their own. No prior knowledge of Yiddish or singing required. All ages are welcome!

DANCE WORKSHOP WITH BRUCE BIERMAN AND GILBERTO MELENDEZ:
Dance and movement for the Jewish theater and stage.