Klezmer Friday night service with the Nu Haven Kapelye
Please join us for a special Klezmer Friday night service at Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden. Klezmer and more will be woven into this musical celebration of the Sabbath.
To our Friends and Fans,
We have sad news. Our friend, Stacy Phillips, a man who was many, many things, including a Grammy award winner, a Bluegrass legend and a founding member of the Nu Haven Kapelye, died, Tuesday, June 5 around 9:30. He was 74 years old. He experienced a massive heart attack on Sunday and from then on it was just a matter of time. He was surrounded by his family, his sister and his niece and nephew. Stacy was his own person and that was reflected in the life he led as a musician. He was a part of the Nu Haven Kapelye from the very first December 25 concert ever held. Stacy wrote arrangements of old Klezmer songs for us. He mentored everyone, whether we wanted it or not!! And he was an incredible teacher for our newbie members. Whenever someone wanted to learn more about Klezmer and Eastern European Jewish music Stacy would send them YouTube videos or little charts. He brought something to this group that we are never going to forget and that we will sorely miss. It is hard to believe he is dead. There is a great obituary about Stacy in the New Haven Independent.
On Sunday, June 10, we participated in a musical memorial for Stacy at Café 9 in New Haven. We were joined by so many other musicians, bands, students, and fans who all paid tribute to him. There’s a great article about that event in the New Haven Independent.
Zichronoh l’vrachah May his memory be a blessing
Sholom Aleichem. This is the official web site for The Nu Haven Kapelye, a very, very big Klezmer group based in the greater New Haven community. Founded in 1998, we play at simchas including weddings and b’nai mitzvahs, senior centers, pubs, music theaters, and festivals, including an annual December 25th community concert and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven. The Nu Haven Kapelye is directed by David Chevan and membership is open to anyone in the community.
Welcome
Our winter hours in the studio in 2015 have produced our first album, What's Nu? which is now available on our music page! Watch the preview above. Or take a step back and experience our first day's recording session through this time lapsed recording made by drummer Jay Miles.
In the past few weeks the press has been talking up our new CD.
Click here to read an article in the New Haven Independent about the emergence of a Klezmer scene in New Haven. We are one of the bands profiled in the story.
Click here to hear a story about the band and our annual December 25 concert that was aired on December 22 on WNPR.
The New Haven Register ran an interview with David Chevan about the CD and our December 25 concert.
Or click here to read a piece in Radio Sefarad, from Spain, that calls our group, La Super Big Band del Klezmer!!
Click here to read an article in the New Haven Independent about the emergence of a Klezmer scene in New Haven. We are one of the bands profiled in the story.
Click here to hear a story about the band and our annual December 25 concert that was aired on December 22 on WNPR.
The New Haven Register ran an interview with David Chevan about the CD and our December 25 concert.
Or click here to read a piece in Radio Sefarad, from Spain, that calls our group, La Super Big Band del Klezmer!!
Previous events
Nu Haven Kapelye at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas
Elm Street Stage on The New Haven Geen, 250 Temple Street, New Haven
As part of Make Music New Haven, the Nu Haven Kapelye will be featured performing on the New Haven Green from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. My recommendation if you come to support us and hear us play is that you bring an umbrella as that part of the green has no trees and the sun can be pretty unbearable, also if it rains you will have an umbrella and still get to hear us!
The Nu Haven Kapelye Klezmer jazz finds a new home at the State House. Klezmer and Yiddish music live in New Haven wherever we show up to play. Come dance and enjoy the sounds of Klezmer.
A Klezmer jam and show featuring the Nu Haven Kapelye
Nu Haven Kapelye in concert @ Masonicare
The Nu Haven Kapelye presents a concert of Klezmer and Yiddish song in the auditorium at Ashlar Village. Admission is free and open to the public.
Cancelled: Klezmer night at the Rough Draft with the Nu Haven Kapelye
Klezmer night returns to the Rough Draft in Hamden as the Nu Haven Kapelye take the stage for a night of Yiddish song and Klezmer freylekhs and more. Come dance, sing and be a part of the festivities as the areas largest and most raucous Klez group makes some noise!!
The Nu Haven Kapelye give a concert of Klezmer and Yiddish Music. Admission to this performance is free and open to the public.
Nu Haven Kapelye at Jewish Family Services in Bridgeport
A concert of Klezmer and Jewish music. Admission is free and the concert is open to the public.
Klezmer night at the Rough Draft with the Nu Haven Kapelye
Klezmer night returns to the Rough Draft in Hamden as the Nu Haven Kapelye take the stage for a night of Yiddish song and Klezmer freylekhs and more. Come dance, sing and be a part of the festivities as the areas largest and most raucous Klez group makes some noise!!
Klezmer night at the Rough Draft with the Nu Haven Kapelye
Klezmer night returns to the Rough Draft in Hamden as the Nu Haven Kapelye take the stage for a night of Yiddish song and Klezmer freylekhs and more. Come dance, sing and be a part of the festivities as the areas largest and most raucous Klez group makes some noise!!
Our annual December 25 concert. An alternative to the so called tradition of Chinese food and a movie. Come join us for a concert of Klezmer, Yiddish song and more.
Nu Haven Kapelye Hanukkah Extravaganza at the Rough Draft
Our annual Hanukkah extravaganza spin the dreidel. Latkes. Hanukkah songs and Yiddish melodies. What could be better?
Nu Haven Kapelye Hannukah party at Evergreen Woods
Please join us for a celebration of Hanukkah with the residents of Evergreen Woods!
Please join us as we celebrate Hanukkah with the residents of the Whitney Center
Nu Haven Kapelye Hanukkah party at the Canoe Brook Center
Please join us for a Hanukkah party for the Branford seniors
Come celebrate the return of Klezmer to Hamden as the Nu Haven Kapelye plays at the all new Rough Draft. The Rough Draft is a new restaurant and bar that is keeping alive the community music spirit that was at the core of the Space complex established by Steve Rodgers. It’s in the building that housed the Space and it’s run by local school teachers and most of the staff worked with Steve in the Outer Space and the Space. The address for the Rough Draft is 295 Treadwell Street. Music begins at 7:30 pm and goes until the dancing ends!! And there’s room in Rough Draft for Klezmer dancing!!!
Nu Haven Kapelye Klezmer jam sessions at the JCC
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The Nu Haven Kapelye hosts a Klezmer jam that is open musicians of all ages and abilities. Please bring your instrument and a music stand. We'll supply the sheet music.
Nu Haven Kapelye Klezmer jam sessions at the JCC
The Nu Haven Kapelye hosts a Klezmer jam that is open musicians of all ages and abilities. Please bring your instrument and a music stand. We'll supply the sheet music.
A free Passover and Klezmer concert featuring the Nu Haven Kapelye, New Haven's Big Band and Klezmer Orchestra. Hope you can join us!
Nu Haven Kapelye Klezmer jam sessions at the JCC
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The Nu Haven Kapelye hosts a Klezmer jam that is open musicians of all ages and abilities. Please bring your instrument and a music stand. We'll supply the sheet music.