KCO (Klezmer Company Orchestra) is the professional ensemble-in-residence at Florida Atlantic University Libraries. Aaron Kula, the library's director of music performance and education, founded KCO in 1997 and serves as its music director and accordionist. The only ensemble of its kind at an academic library in the country, KCO takes the library's music from "shelf to stage." KCO and Kula perform educational programs, present interactive workshops for teachers, and offer lectures at FAU, throughout South Florida, and across the country. Their programming is multicultural and showcases the library's print music collections. Inspired by Jazz, Blues, Klezmer, Classical, and the Latin rhythms of South Florida, Kula uses the collections as source material for new compositions. The ensemble varies with the orchestrations and programming for each concert. KCO performs its unique blend of ethnic orchestral jazz, as well as music from the classical repertoire. This popular ensemble continues to receive critical acclaim for its innovative musical fusion, appearing before thousands at sold-out concerts. Its debut CD Beyond the Tribes won "Best Klezmer Album" and "Best Klezmer Song" for 2009 from Just Plain Folks, the world's largest independent music organization. In March 2012 KCO released its latest studio produced album Klezmerology. To experience the KCO visit: www.klezmercompany.com

SHELF TO STAGE

"Shelf to Stage" is the phrase used by the department of Music Performance & Education to describe its unique work with the Print Music Collection at FAU Libraries, which holds over 30,000 musical scores and documents in its Special Collections. Explore Shelf to Stage at ShelftoStage.com

KLEZMEROLOGY New KCO Album The Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) newest CD "Klezmerology" was released last March at the annual KCO concert in the Kaye Auditorium to a sold-out audience. The innovative compositions on the CD connects old world melodies from the FAU Libraries' Print Music Collection with modern interpretations using Jazz, Latin, and Middle Eastern influences. "Klezmerology" is the fourth KCO album since the ensemble made its debut in 1998. Preview and Buy CD and tracks on line at iTunes               CD Baby           Amazon

'From Shelf to Stage' your donation will support FAU Libraries' mission to revitalize and preserve historical printed music and to support the educational and performance activities of the Klezmer Company Orchestra, the Libraries' professional ensemble-in-residence.

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