Betty Klein performs excerpts 3-13--13

Israeli singer Betty Klein performing Jewish folksongs in Ladino, Yiddish, Hebrew, and other Jewish languages at a house concert in Newton, MA, on March 13, 2013.

 Betty Klein.
American-born, Israeli singer, Betty Klein studied with Martha Schlamme at Mannes College, graduated with a BS from Boston University, MS from Columbia University and continued studies at Hunter College and Montclair State College. She performed throughout the New York area until moving to Israel. She participated in the Akko Music Festival, Folk Festival at Horshat Tal and the Llangollen Eisteddfod, Wales in 1990 where she won the 2nd prize in the solo folk singing competition. Ms. Klein has appeared on the BBC, Belgian TV and radio programs, on Israeli TV and radio. Her Ladino, Yiddish and Hebrew concerts have been broadcasted as well as recorded in albums. She has performed extensively in Europe in both Jewish and general venues, including festivals, universities, and the Vatican. She also performs as an accompanist to Shuly Nathan and with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra. In 2003 she received the prize for music composition with the FestiLadino (International Ladino Song Festival).