The Mazel Tov Orchestra
The Mazel Tov Orchestra is a Portland, Oregon based band specializing in klezmer and Israeli music.
Klezmer music is Jewish music with its roots in Eastern Europe. It consists of a mixture of folk melodies, some happy and some poignant, played in a unique style that is both lively and provocative. You might call it “Jewish Soul music.” Klezmer music is often heard at Jewish weddings, as well as Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and other happy occasions.
The band also plays Israeli folk dance music, which has a Middle Eastern sound…very lively, each song having its own choreographed dance. We often work along with a dance instructor, who teaches the dances to novices as well as experienced folk dancers.