Direct From Paris, Gypsy Klezmer Group Les Yeux Noirs to Perform at William Paterson University on March 15 Les Yeux Noirs, a Paris-based sextet that offers rhythmic and expressive sounds originating from around the world, will take the stage on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at William Paterson University in Wayne. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. at the University’s Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus as part of the “WP Presents!” series. Les Yeux Noirs combines many elements of jazz manouche and other Romani, Yiddish and Klezmer music. Two violin-playing brothers, Eric and Olivier Slabiak, founded the group in 1992. Classic and modern styles are combined to make a variety of melodies that incorporate different forms of acoustics that include violins, cello, accordion, guitar and bass. Tickets are $25 for orchestra seating and $20 for loge. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please contact William Paterson University’s Shea Center Box Office at boxoffice@wpunj.edu, call 973.720.2371 or visit www.wp-presents.org. 02/10/15
