Michael Arrow (drums), Julie Egger (violin), Tony Phillips (mandolin),
Barbara Speed (clarinet), Breck Diebel (bass), Rob Reich (accordion)

We can include other musician(s), singer, or dance teacher to suit the particular occasion.
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The Red Hot Chachkas' sound swings, shakes, and serenades. Comprised of multi-talented performing on violin, clarinet, mandolin, accordion, bass, and drums, the group plays traditional Eastern European dance tunes, ranging from frenzied freylachs to tranquill tanzen, plus original compositions and improvisions building on the klezmer tradition. Led since 1997 by Julie Egger, whose violin playing is inspiring, emotional, and contagious, they have performed at concerts, festivals, senior centers, schools, Jewish congregations, art and cultural exhibits, and private parties and simchas in the San Francisco Bay Area, where their versatality has excited, entertained and educated audiences young and old. They can customize any event and provide dance instruction.

The Red Hot Chachkas' 2002 CD, "Family Album", received enthusiastic reviews and sold like latkes.

"The Red Hot Chachkas had everyone dancing, from the very young to the older members of the audience, all were up and kicking up the rug."

-- Suzanne Sadowsky, Jewish Congregation of San Geronimo Valley

"Bought your CD and love it!  Klezmer is not part of my cultural heritage, but your music resonates so deeply in me that it feels like it's touching something very elemental.  As a sometimes violinist, I'm particularly inspired by the violin parts.  Thank you all for this music!"

-- Stephanie Lee

"...they can get anyone to dance."

-- J (Jewish Bulletin)

"The dance teaching is a valuable contribution and a unique offering of this band."

-- Stu Brotman (Brave Old World and Veretski Pass)