About Klezmer Music

Paul Alexander, a Petaluman, started clarinet at the age of ten, training in classical music, but dabbling with Benny Goodman-style swing on the side. He has played with Sonoma State, Rohnert Park, and Santa Rosa Symphonies, and numerous chamber groups in the Bay Area. Paul became interested in klezmer about 12 years ago, playing with klezmer groups in Sonoma and Marin counties, before establishing Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble.

Sonia Tubridy, a Guerneville resident, grew up in Israel on a kibbutz, imbibing Israeli music at its source. She is a classically trained pianist, choral conductor, and student of the cello. Sonia directs the River Choir and is a frequent performer and impressario at the Coffee Concerts in Guerneville. She is an avid participant and performer in various chamber music workshops and is active as a classical piano teacher and accompanist in Sonoma County.

Phil Lawrence, the group's mandolinist, lives in Sebastopol. Phil has played guitar and mandolin with jazz, rock, country, bluegrass and reggae bands. He has produced a CD, Mandolin Mezzotints, and is a member of the local acoustic folk/rock group, Silk and Steel. Phil teaches English literature and writing at Petaluma High School and often brings his mandolin into the classroom to share his love of music with his students.

Mark Peabody, accoustic bass, is the latest addition to Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble.Mark has been a bassist in Marin for over 30 years. His career has spanned a wide range of musical styles including classical music, jazz, rock and roll, Indian Music and Gamelan Music from Indonesia. He currently performs around the Bay Area and is a longstanding member of the Santa Rosa Symphony.

 

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