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# Kaila Flexer

Violinist, Composer & Music Educator

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- [Welcome to KailaFlexer.com!](https://www.kailaflexer.com/) - Kaila Flexer is a violinist, composer, music educator and Artistic Director of Worldview Cultural Performances, a non-profit arts organization. She is half of the duo Teslim. A musical pioneer, Flexer has been at the helm of such groups as Next Village, Third Ear and Kaila Flexer’s Fieldharmonik. She lives in Oakland, California with her thirteen-year-old daughter, Lucy.
- [Past Projects](https://www.kailaflexer.com/past-projects/) - Labrynth- Teslim In 2012, revered Crete-based composer-performers Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma of Labyrinth joined Teslim (then, just Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus) and powerhouse female vocal ensemble Kitka in a variety of live concert programs and musical workshops throughout California. This project was supported, in part, by generous grants from Meet the Composer, American
- [Media](https://www.kailaflexer.com/listen/) - To purchase digital downloads and physical CDs of Kaila's most recent projects, Teslim and 7 Decades, visit her Bandcamp. Labyrinth-Teslim Project, October, 2012 Ross Daly, Kelly Thoma, Kaila Flexer, Gari Hegedus, and Miles Jay at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, CA performing Last Days by Kaila Flexer: The American Repertory Ballet Presents: 4 Flavors
- [Discography](https://www.kailaflexer.com/about-kaila/discography/) - 7 Decades Kaila Flexer – violin, tarhui Gary Hegedus – oud, saz (Turkish lute), mandocello Elana Brutman – Cretan lyra with sympathetic strings Joshua Mellinger – percussion (zarb, frame drum, cajon, snare drum, cymbals) Special guests: Ross Daly – Cretan lyra with sympathetic strings Kelly Thoma – Cretan lyra with sympathetic strings Miles Jay – double bass Cookie Seigelstein – violin, viola Joshua Horowitz – piano Misha Khalikulov – cello To purchase a digital
- [Workshops](https://www.kailaflexer.com/learning/group-workshops/) - Playing Music By Ear for Classical Musicians This workshop is open to all instrumentalists at any level Learning by ear is wonderful way to learn repertoire that is not written down, or contains idiomatic language that literally cannot be written down. Many classical musicians have a gap between the sound that enters their ear and
- [Teslim](https://www.kailaflexer.com/teslim/) - Kaila Flexer, violin, tarhuiKaila Flexer is a violinist, composer, music educator, teacher, producer, mother and plant lover. She has recorded CD’s with her groups Third Ear, Next Village as well as two CD’s with the ensemble Teslim. Between 1989 and 2013, Flexer founded and produced Jewish music events Klezmer Mania! and Pomegranates & Figs: A Feast of Jewish Music as well as many smaller concerts.
- [Calendar of Past Events](https://www.kailaflexer.com/past-events/) - Sunday, October 8, 2023 With special guest and good friend Nakul Deshpande on lyra, saz, and laouto. Concert 4:00 pm Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite 1, Davis, CA Info: 530-867-1032 or info@timnatalmusic.com Saturday, October 7, 2023 With special guest and good friend Nakul Deshpande on lyra, saz, and laouto. Concert 7:30 pmFifth Street Farms1517
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.kailaflexer.com/upcoming-events/) - Saturday, September 27, 2025 Fifth Street Farms House Concert Series Teslim Trio (Kaila, Gari and Elana) Benefit for Oxfam Gaza Food Relief Two concerts: 3:00 doors/3:30 show 7:00 doors/7:30 show Fifth Street Farms 1517 5th Street, Berkeley, CA Tickets & Info This venue is not wheelchair accessible. Friday, May 9, 2025 Berkeley Makam Festival organized
- [7 Decades Project](https://www.kailaflexer.com/7-decades-project/) - My parents, Abe and Bobbie, met in Miss Corcoran’s 6th grade classroom at Scranton Elementary, New Haven, CT. They developed a mutual crush, and except for a brief snag in 8th grade, at which time Bobbie felt the need to found the Anti-Flexer Society with a few other girls (it seems that Abe was pretty
- [Biography](https://www.kailaflexer.com/about-kaila/biography/) - Kaila a violinist, composer, music educator, teacher and producer. Flexer has recorded four CD’s with groups Teslim, Next Village and Third Ear. Between 1989 and 2012, she produced large Jewish music events Klezmer Mania! and Pomegranates & Figs as well as many smaller music events. She lives in Oakland, California and has a thriving teaching
- [Curriculum for Violin Players](https://www.kailaflexer.com/curriculum-for-violin-players/) - It is time. I am creating a curriculum for private violin/fiddle teachers and players that I have developed over the last 43 (!) years of teaching. I am finally writing the books I wish I had early in my teaching career as well as material that would have helped me navigate the road from classical
- [Private Lessons](https://www.kailaflexer.com/learning/one-on-one-instruction/) - You’re interested in moving forward with your music! Perhaps you played music as a kid and want to pick it up again after 20 years. Perhaps you play classical music at an advanced level but want to branch out into other musical realms such as Balkan, klezmer, playing by ear, improvising or composing your own
- [Music Deck](https://www.kailaflexer.com/learning/music-deck/) - The Music Deck was developed by music educator Kaila Flexer to help her students have fun while learning to read music. The Music Deck is similar to a standard deck of cards. The four suits are eighth note, quarter note, half note and whole note in 13 different pitches. Additionally, there are four rest cards.
- [What the press is saying about Teslim...](https://www.kailaflexer.com/press-room/) - “Teslim’s Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus are, respectively, a violinist and an instrumentalist of bewildering proficiency, including the oud, lauoto (an eight-stringed Greek lute), frame drums and viola. Together they make exquisite music, drawing inspiration from Sephardic, Greek and Turkish traditional sources. Their tunes are exotic, and their virtuosity is spellbinding. “Ajuar De Novia Galana/Timarxou
- [Contact](https://www.kailaflexer.com/contact/) - For booking and more information, contact Kaila by using the form below:
- [Learning](https://www.kailaflexer.com/learning/) - I feel that everyone is capable of expressing him/herself musically regardless of the amount of time you have been playing or your skill level. I have been amazed at the compositions of children who have only played a few months as well as the improvisations of thoroughly trained classical musicians who were previously convinced that
- [Lessons](https://www.kailaflexer.com/learning/lessons/) - You’re interested in violin lessons! Perhaps you’ve played classical music for years and you want to take violin lessons that allow you to branch out into other musical realms such as Balkan, klezmer, playing by ear and/or improvisation. Or perhaps you’re interested in violin lessons because you or your child wants to try out playing
- [Photo Gallery](https://www.kailaflexer.com/photo-gallery/) - Labyrinth-Teslim Tour 2012
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- [Worldview Cultural Performances](https://www.kailaflexer.com/worldview-cultural-performances/) - Founded by Kaila Flexer, Worldview Cultural Performances is a non-profit arts organization based in Oakland, California. Its mission is to promote artistic expression in the performing arts by producing performances, workshops, recordings and events. Since its inception in 1994, Worldview has produced many concerts and projects including: Labyrinth-Teslim with Teslim, Ross Daly, Kelly Thoma and
- [About Kaila](https://www.kailaflexer.com/about-kaila/)