Dr. Hankus Netsky is an ethnomusicology expert, specializing in the influence of Jewish and Yiddish music in America. He is co-founder and leader of a Klezmer music orchestra and has written extensively.
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A Musical Melting Pot: Dr. Hankus Netsky
Dr. Hankus Netsky has devoted his life to researching, documenting, and performing Klezmer music. It is traditional Jewish music with roots in Eastern Europe, introduced to the United States in the 20th century. Klezmer was a signature element of Yiddish theater in New York and Philadelphia and is a...