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Using both traditional material and compositions from Anna Lowenstein's debut album, Through The Walls, this workshop will introduce Klezmer music (traditional Eastern-European Jewish music) to music students and the wider public. The workshop will bring MA Classical String Performance students of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance into contact with Klezmer music to explore ideas about how traditional music can inform classical ensemble playing. By examining concepts such as swing, micro-timings, tone production, and the functional roles of music in contexts, Anna aims to break down the unfortunate divide often found in both Classical and Traditional music, challenging the perception that neither has anything to offer the other. The public is invited to observe and take part in Q&A. This workshop is presented by the MA Classical String Performance programme at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance in affiliation with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and H.I.P.S.T.E.R. (co-directed by Dr Yonit Kosovske), and with support from the Arts Council of Ireland, Limerick Arts Office, and Limerick City & County Council.