Our History Klezmer (from Yiddish , kley — instrument and zemer — song; etymologically from Hebrew k'li zemer, literaly "vessels of song" = "musical instrument") is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism. Around the 15th century, a tradition of secular (non-liturgical) Jewish music was developed by musicians called klezmorim or kleyzmurim. Tum Balalaika Band have entertained Chicagoans for over 17 years. We have been performing for JUF Telethon, JUF Phonothone, Foundation for Jewish Education, numerous synagogues, congregations, chabad houses, University Hillel's, and festivals, including Chicago Cultural centers, Greater Chicago Jewish festival, Russian Radio New Life, Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival, Skokie festival of arts, Area Public Libraries, Restaurants & clubs, Kraft corporation, Marshal fields Russian Furniture exhibition, United Center Festival of lights, Chicago Bulls game, American Airlines, and many more.
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