JEWISH SOUL - Jewish music between classical music, jazz and klezmer.

Whether playing Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, traditional Chassidic klezmer music or her own compositions - the Jewish theme can be traced in Irith Gabriely's interpretations throughout her repertoire. It shows in her unmistakable way of playing, giving such a rhythmic, lively, virtuoso and highly emotional performance with the captivating sound of her clarinet.
Rabbi Nachmann once put it into words brilliantly: "Nothing is more kindly received in heaven than a sigh which comes from the bottom of the heart."

For Irith Gabriely it is the music of the heart which connects people - no matter if they are Jews, Christians or Muslims. She understands music as a magic force opening up heaven. Her audience is not merely consuming - but participating/taking part in Jewish traditions and the Jewish way of life, including history and stories, the language and sayings told by Irith Gabriely in between the individual pieces of her performance with plenty of humour and self-ironical charm.

This springs to life in her own group "Colalaila" with clarinet, violin, accordeon, E-Bass - but also in her duets with pianist Peter Prystaniak or Martin Wagner on the accordeon (New Accents). Her project "Church meets Synagogue" - performing together with the organist Hans Joachim Dumeier wants to express the beauty of making music across the boundaries of religion.