Finjan (band)

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Finjan [a] is a klezmer band from Winnipeg, Canada. Described as "Canada's first klezmer band", it was formed in 1982, during a wave of "klezmer revival". [2] [3]

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History

Their first show was in February 1983 for the CBC program Identities. As of 2023, the lineup is Shayla Fink (vocals, piano), Kinsey Posen (double bass, vocals), Daniel Koulack (guitar), Daniel Roy (percussion) and the brothers Myron (clarinet) and Victor (violin) Schultz. Among the founders was also Eli Herscovitch (saxophone, horn and flute). [2]

Their peak of activity was during late 1980s and 1990s. Later it turned out that the band work was unsustainable for them, all having day jobs and families, so they took a long hiatus, occasionally playing here and there. [4]

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Filmography

Notes

  1. see Finjan for the meaning of the name. In the culture of Israel, finjan, a coffee pot with a long handle has a special meaning. After a hard day's work the pioneers of Israel would sit by the fire passing a finjan around. This is reflected in the popular song "HaFinjan". [1]

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