Kaila Flexer is a violinist, composer and music educator. In addition to performing and recording with Teslim, Flexer also performs with Shira Kammen and three other fiddlers in the Oakland Folkharmonic. Flexer founded and produced Klezmer Mania!, a much-loved annual Bay Area event for over 10 years (1989-2002) and currently produces Pomegranates and Figs: A Feast of Jewish Music. She has been at the helm of bands such as Third Ear, Next Village and Kaila Flexer's Fieldharmonik, ensembles that featured her original material. She has performed both nationally internationally with her own ensembles as well as with groups including The Hollis Taylor-Kaila Flexer Duo, Club Foot Orchestra and KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble. In addition Teslim's release, Kaila has recorded two CD's of original music for Compass Records (Nashville). Flexer has a thriving studio of students of all ages. She encourages folk musicians to read music, classical musicians to improvise and to play by ear and everyone to enjoy music and to find and appreciate their own voice. You can find out more about Kaila on her website www.kailaflexer.com.

Kaila Flexer and Friends, Original Music Inspired by Far-Flung Fiddle Traditions

Tagged as: World, Folk, Instrumental, Folk, Violin.

1. Sambodhi Prem: reflections of the moon in music
2. LOOT: eclectic hip-hop fused with rock, pop, and soul
3. Cavalcade: Throw-back beats, vintage vibes and modern melodies driven by electronic pulses
4. Panacea: Eastern and Western European folk music.
5. Loops For Licensing: instrumental samples in many genres
6. Aitua: dreamy and beautiful original compositions on classical guitar
7. Psycliq: an electric heart with an organic soul
8. Ion: clean, crystalline ambient
9. Ken Bonfield: Calling Bonfield a guitarist is like calling Michelangelo a painter
10. Anthony Salvo: solo and layered violin music on the theme of relational and spiritual intimacy
11. Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
12. Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
13. Jami Sieber: enchanting cello compositions
14. Fiddle Whamdiddle: foot-stomping, heart-pumping, head-bobbing music that snags audiences and reels them in!
15. Kammen and Swan: a bright edge to traditional Celtic tunes
16. Fernwood: Music played by hand on instruments made of wood
17. Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
18. Lisa Lynne: Inspirational, uplifting, gentle, and soothing Celtic harp, World flutes, guitar and more.
19. Lisa Lynne and George Tortorelli: Celtic harp and bamboo flutes. Soft and soothing, perfect for quiet times and relaxation
20. Tomas Lozano: highly melodic and structured sweet music