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Madarka Klezmer Band from New Paltz, NY

Will travel up to 90 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 3 Reviews
  • 4 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2019
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $300 per event

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"Madarka is a unique band experience. I was moved to hear 5 talented musicians working at preserving living history - transporting the audience to far corners of the earth with their unique repertoire. The chords are engaging with a nostalgic flair for challenging dissonance that speaks of longing, toiling of overlooked peoples' and their lives long gone but so much like ours today in their humanity and so alive in the band's music. But Madarka also shares in the joys of these foreign lands blending effortlessly cultures of different backgrounds highlighting their common humanity. Every song a different beat it is hard to not move and stay in your seat. Surely this is dancing music! You are transported to foreign lands and forgotten times and the hours fly by. Klezmer, Balkan, Gypsy all the way to Russian tunes whirl in your head and heart as you leave a most entertaining evening. I will make sure not miss any future concerts of this wonderful group." Moni A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madárka (“little bird” in Hungarian) plays the traditional music you would have heard in the villages of Eastern Europe many years ago, slightly updated. Drawing from the rich history of Klezmer, Roma, Balkan, Serbian, Romanian and Russian folk music, we take listeners on a lively journey across borders and centuries. Our repertoire is flexible and diverse, encompassing high energy music perfect for circle dancing, Yiddish love ballads, Rom murder ballads, Romanian worker's songs mixed with Appalachian fiddle, standards and bizarre old tunes you are unlikely to hear anywhere else. Our keyboard player grew up in the former Yugoslavia and comes to us with a deep love of Roma and Serbian music. Our fiddler has been involved in the klezmer revival for decades and his grown children are now bringing this music forward into the future. Our instrumentation includes fiddle, mandolin, accordion, sax, clarinet, electric guitar, keyboard, and percussion. We have been performing in the Hudson Valley since 2014 as Madárka. The band originated in 2010 under a different name, but has been performing in several incarnations since then. We have performed at numerous events, & festivals, including Golden Fest, Bohemian Fest, Bon Odori, Riverfest, O+ and the Falcon. We can play as a smaller unit.

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Review by Scott G.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on July 24, 2022From New City, NY

Madarka came though with wonderful playing on short notice. We had an incredibly hot summer day and the band played their hearts out. They even accommodated my wife, allowing her to sit in and play a song with them. 10/10 would hire again.

Review by david k.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on March 2, 2020From Yonkers, NY

Madarka were great! Recommended to everyone! They learned special songs for the event, communication and planning prior to the event was clear and accurate. They arrived early and started playing on time. they had a few different styles and we enjoyed them a lot! Overall it was a great event!

Review by Anastasia S.

ConcertReviewed on March 19, 2019From Ellenville, NY

Harry kept the crowd laughing inbetween songs. And from a very satisfied customer: " Thanks for a wonderful show! You guys were great! We had a really enjoyable evening"

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  • Papirosn | Klezmer
  • Tumbalalika | Klezmer
  • A Glezele Vayn | Klezmer
  • An Alter Zhok | Klezmer
  • BaleBoste | Klezmer
  • Bubamara | Gypsy
  • Chaje Shukarije | Gypsy
  • Ciganine Ti Sto Sviras | Gypsy
  • Cygany Ljubjat Pensi | Gypsy
  • Djelem Djelem | Gypsy
  • Dobriden-->Bolgarash | Klezmer
  • Kroiter (Wedding) Hora | Klezmer
  • Evo Banke/Cyganca Sam Mala | Gypsy
  • Expectation Waltz/Anniversary Waltz | Klezmer/ Russian
  • Goldenshteyn Bulgar | Klezmer
  • Goldenshteyn Chusidl | Klezmer
  • Goldenshtyn Bulgar Medley | Klezmer
  • Good Morning and Bulgar | Klezmer
  • Happy Nign | Klezmer
  • Hora | Klezmer
  • Meydelach un Vaybelach | Klezmer
  • Moldavian Waltz or Hora | Romanian
  • Moroccan Game | Klezmer
  • Korobushka ==> 7:20 | Russian
  • Limonchiki | Russian
  • Moscow Nights | Russian
  • Ochi Chone | Russian
  • Dorogoi Dlinnoiou (Those Were The Days) | Russian
  • Mugur Mugurel | Gypsy
  • Romshe Rimshe | Klezmer
  • Schwartz's Serba | Klezmer
  • Scotchne 59 | Klezmer
  • Shane Vi Di Levone | Klezmer
  • Simche Set | Klezmer
  • Tutti Frutti | Gypsy
  • Yiddishe Mame | Klezmer
  • Yismedhu | Klezmer
  • Yoske Fort Avek | Klezmer
  • Zemer Atik ==> Happy Nign | Klezmer
  • Zohul Resalor (Tweet Tweet) | Klezmer
  • Zute Dunje | Serbian

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Past Events

June 11, 2023 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Germantown, NY
July 23, 2022 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat2:00 PM - 4:00 PM New City, NY
February 23, 2020 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Yonkers, NY
February 16, 2020 • Industrial Arts Brewery
Sun3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Garnerville, NY
September 28, 2019 • Rhinebeck Porchfest
Sat11:00 PM - 5:00 AM Rhinebeck, NY
August 25, 2019 • Newburgh Jewish Music Series
Sun4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Newburgh, NY
July 29, 2019 • Rosendale Street Festival
Mon3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Rosendale, NY
July 26, 2019 • Pine Bush Arts Council
Fri6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Bullville, NY
June 9, 2019 • Peekskill Museum
Sun2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Peekskill, NY
March 16, 2019 • Concert
Sat7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Ellenville, NY
March 2, 2019 • Gardner Brewery
Sat4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Gardiner, NY

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