Klezmokum Foundation
& Greene Room
The Klezmokum Foundation was established in 2006 by American jazz pianist Burton Greene.
In the years that followed, many concerts were organized with the support of the Jewish Maror Funds. In June 2021, Burton passed away at the age of 84. It was his express wish that the foundation continue its musical activities in his spirit. To honor that wish, the foundation’s name and statutes have been amended, and a new location has been rented at Elementenstraat 16 in Amsterdam-West. Here, Burton’s memory is kept alive through exhibitions, workshops, living room concerts, and guest performances.
The foundation is, by nature, non-commercial: we do not sell tickets or charge entrance fees. Instead, visitors are kindly asked to make an appropriate donation for the music and refreshments so that the costs of each concert can be covered. You can also donate using the form at the bottom of this site.
KLEZMOKUM - Burton Greene Revival Band
21 December 2025
The ensemble, formed in honor of the late Burton Greene, pais tribute to his pioneering fusion of klezmer and jazz with a program of original compositions and inventive arrangements. The band's lineup featured Yehorii Uzhva on tenor saxophone, Uriah Gunter on clarinet, Joy Shechter on piano, Harold Berghuis handling both bass and guitar and Roberto Haliffi on drums and percussion.
Each musician showcase exceptional talent, contributing to the group's dynamic and cohesive performance. Throughout the concert, the Klezmokum Revival band demonstrate their unique ability to intertwine klezmer traditions with modern jazz improvisations. This fusion created a rich tapestry of sound that honored the past while embracing contemporary influences, offering the audience a fresh perspective on Jewish musical heritage.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Klezmokum Burton Greene Revival Band
Sunday 21 December 14:30 - 17:00
Our house band Klezmokum returns to the stage. On September 20th they performed at the Klezmer Festival in the Bimhuis, organized by the Amsterdam Klezmer Band. Expect a mix of beloved classics from Burton Greene’s repertoire alongside exciting new compositions.
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Trio Linde Thillmanns + Duo Rolinha Kross
Sunday 25 January 2026 14.30-15.00
First set Jazz en improvisaties door Linde Thillmanns piano, Jaap de Vries trompet en Aurel Violas drums. The pieces and arrangements thrive on the contrast between beauty and dissonance, between keeping whole and breaking, between detailed composition and improvisation.
Second set Singer Rolinha Kross en guitarrón player Tis Marang performing sephardic songs.
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Serenade To Silver + Scotch & Water
Sunday 22 February 2026 14.30-17.30
This five piece jazz band plays compositions of the great American jazz pianist and composer Horace Silver. He enriched the Hard Bop Jazz with many infectious and funky melodies. Arjan Stam - trompet
Frans Bouwmeester - contrabas
Pieter van Santen - piano
René Winter - drums
Ruud Bergamin - tenorsaxofoonOpening act: Scotch & Water jazz band
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Michael Moore & Band
Sunday 22 March 2026 14.30-17.30Program & line up to be announced.
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Loet van der Lee Quintet
Sunday 19 April 2026 14.30-17.30
Program & Line up to be announced.
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EHBO Quartet
Sunday 17 May 2026 14.30-17.00
EHBO = Ernst Glerum + Han Bennink + Benjamin Herman + Oscan Jan Hoogland
Elementenstraat 16 Amsterdam-West
Elementenstraat is a side street of Transformatorweg in Sloterdijk. After 7:00 PM and in the weekend parking is free.
The building can be reached by bus 22, stop Contactweg and take second street to the right,
or by metro lines 50-51, stop Isolatorweg and take the right exit, turn left at Rataplan, and then take the first right.