She'koyokh Ensemble awarded first prize at the International Jewish Music Festival.

Last week, from the 9^th to the 12^th May, the annual International Jewish Music Festival took place in Amsterdam, Holland. The main event of the festival is a 3-day competition where Jewish bands battle it out to claim first prize in the contest as musicians or ensembles with a goal of an international career focusing on Jewish music. Performances are judged by a jury of international Jewish music experts, including leading figures from the music and recording industry Peter van der Heyden (Universal Music) and Frank London (The Klezmatics).

She'koyokh Klezmer Ensemble

After 3 days of competing, She'koyokh Klezmer Ensemble stood out to the judges with their exhilarating live performances of Eastern European Jewish music and they were awarded the prestigious first prize. The ensemble are obviously very excited and honoured to have been selected as the winners among all the other talented acts, and they will return to the competition in 2009 to give a concert and inspiration to next year's competitors. To hear the electrifying music of the She'koyokh Klezmer Ensemble,