Mimi Rabson
Boston, MA, USA

"Ska Circus"
Mimi Rabson appears regularly in classical, jazz, klezmer and other eclectic performances and frequently leads her own ensembles. She is a first prize winner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship in composition for 2003. She was a founding member of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and worked with that organization for many years touring, recording, composing and as musical director. She appeared with Itzhak Perlman on The Late Show with David Letterman and appears with him in the recordings In the Fiddler’s House and Live in the Fiddler’s House. She was featured in a documentary about klezmer music called A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden. Ms. Rabson served as musical director to academy award winner, Joel Grey in his production of Borschtcapades ‘94. Her composition, Klezzified was featured on Saturday Night Live. Ms. Rabson created RESQ - the Really Eclectic String Quartet that plays her compositions and arrangements of jazz, funk, fusion, gospel and latin music. RESQ has made two recordings and performed extensively in the Boston area.
Mimi Rabson - violin