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Welcome to the home page of
Rita Ottens and Joel E. Rubin,
JCPR (Jewish Cultural Programming and Research),
and the Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble.
Founded in 1989 by clarinetist and ethno-
musicologist Rubin and Jewish studies
scholar, music sociologist and photographer
Ottens, JCPR is dedicated to scholarly
research, and the documentation and
dissemination of Jewish musical traditions.
Its work has included:
  • performances by the internationally acclaimed
    Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble, a seven-piece
    orchestra dedicated to Jewish instrumental klezmer
    music
  • producing CDs (studio performances, concerts,
    historical and field recordings)
  • scholarly and popular print publications
    (books, articles and sheet music)
  • writing, researching and providing music for
    documentary films and television series
  • writing and producing radio programs
    - 50 features and series since 1991
  • lectures, seminars, master classes, workshops,
    residencies, book presentations, and other
    educational activities
  • organizing concert series and music festivals