The group has shows at Crystal Mountain and in Benzonia this weekend. Two of its members sat down with IPR to talk about klezmer music and the beautiful way it can be both joyful and somber. Klezmer music spins its way across northern Michigan this weekend. There’s no question that style — steeped in the tradition of eastern European Jewish communities — is full of joy, a staple of parties and gatherings. But the whirlwind tunes also come in a minor key. “People often say the music sounds like it’s laughing and crying at the same time,” said Kia Karlin,...
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