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. Fiddle Whamdiddle: foot-stomping, heart-pumping, head-bobbing music that snags audiences and reels them in!
2. Kammen and Swan: a bright edge to traditional Celtic tunes
3. Fernwood: Music played by hand on instruments made of wood
4. Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
5. Lisa Lynne: Inspirational, uplifting, gentle, and soothing Celtic harp, World flutes, guitar and more.
6. Lisa Lynne and George Tortorelli: Celtic harp and bamboo flutes. Soft and soothing, perfect for quiet times and relaxation
7. Tomas Lozano: highly melodic and structured sweet music
8. Kara Nomadica: a fresh new sound driven by traditional Arabic and Turkish rhythms
9. Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
10. Jeremy Moyer: Erhu music bridging Eastern, Western, Contemporary and Folk traditions
11. Francois Couture: Canadian composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger and sound designer
12. Mundi: Early music meets global folk at the Penguin Café
13. Jerry Palmer: ambient, rhythmic, moody and melodic guitar compositions
14. Skarazula: medieval European, Turkish and Arabic music
15. To Life!: Music as a journey through tribal landscapes, rhythmic dance, hypnotic trance.
16. Laura Inserra: the Hang, a new instrument from Switzerland
17. Gokul Salvadi: Experimental Carnatic Indian music for the inquisitive mind
18. Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
19. Koshanin: Piano Tales, Ancient Dreams
20. Koshanin: Piano Tales, Ancient Dreams