Minsker Kapelye klezmer ensemble of Minsk, Belarus, led by Dmitri Slepovitch. The ensemble performs in style close to so called "authentic klezmer". The musicians carry out expeditions and research on a regular basis, together with Dr. Nina Stepanskaya coming across Belarus and interviewing elderly people. The repertory consists of numerous pieces of east Ashkenazi wedding music, as well as pieces by Russian-Jewish composers of early 20th cent. (A.Krein, M.Gnessin).