To our friends and fans:
We have exciting news to share: The Nu Haven Kapelye is now a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. The change will allow the ensemble to accept donations and apply for state and federal grants. Musically, the band’s new status changes nothing: the Kapelye will continue to play a mix of Yiddish music, klezmer, and (occasionally) other Jewish pieces.
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.
Our winter hours in the studio in 2015 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-lapse recording made by drummer Jay Miles.
Enjoy this 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.
Listen here to 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!
The Nu Haven Kapelye holds it’s monthly rehearsal at BEKI—Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel, 85 Harrison Street, New Haven. Musicians of all levels and abilities are welcome to come and learn about playing Klezmer and Yiddish music. Please contact info@nuhavenkapelye.com for music and more info about the group.
The Nu Haven Kapelye holds it’s monthly rehearsal at BEKI—Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel, 85 Harrison Street, New Haven. Musicians of all levels and abilities are welcome to come and learn about playing Klezmer and Yiddish music. Please contact info@nuhavenkapelye.com for music and more info about the group.
Nu Haven Kapelye plays a memorial concert for Al Harary to benefit the Jewish Historical Society of New Haven
The Nu Haven Kapelye plays a concert in memory of Al Harary and a benefit concert for the Jewish Historical Society of New Haven