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Martin (Rosebery d'Arguto) Rosenberg
… Conducted a worker's chorus under the pseudonym of Rosebery d'Arguto in a suburb of Berlin before the war. In 1939, he was arrested as a socialist and as a … formed a chorus of 25 Jewish prisoners that carried out their activities in secret in the less guarded barracks for …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… Israeli educator and composer;' in Variety, 'as one of the top composers;” and by Ascap Today as, 'a major force … Issachar Miron has made a name for himself throughout the world as a top talent, composer, poet, writer, creative … He was born in Kutno, Poland, in 5.7.1920. Miron's mother, Haya Helen Elbaum-Michrowski, an accomplished amateur …
Avraham Slep
… education. Slep began his career as a singing teacher at the Vilna Jewish School. There he conducted a choir that brought him professional fame. In the mid-20s, Slep became a professor of solfege at the Vilna …
Moshe Wilensky
… his family emigrated to Russia, remaining until 1917, when they returned to Warsaw. In his youth, Wilensky attended the Jewish " Eskela " Gymnasium, which offered Hebrew … musical talent emerged at four when he began playing the piano at home. He later pursued formal piano training. …
Richard Newman
… and teacher. Neumann was born on January 20, 1915 in the Ukraine, the son of Cantor Karl Neumann. He graduated from the Prague Conservatory and received a master's degree from …
Leon Lishner
… He was particularly associated with the works of Gian Carlo Menotti, having created parts in the world premieres of four of his operas. He performed in many productions with the New York City Opera and the NBC Opera Theatre during the …
Elio Piattelli
… Biography by Pasquale Troia Choirmaster of the Tempio Maggiore (Great Synagogue) in Rome from 1948 to 1984, Elio Piatelli enhanced the liturgical life of the synagogue (and beyond) with a choir that sang melodies …
Henech Kon
… A composer of musical theatre, Henech Kon was an important member of the thriving inter-war Polish-Jewish cultural scene. He … Poles. Full biographies: Neil W. Levin, ' Henoch Kon' at the Milken Archive of Jewish Music website. 'Henoch Kon' at …
Nahum Heiman
… friend and writing partner says about his friend (in the opening of Heiman's song collection): 'The name Nahche sings in the ears of thousands of Israeli singing fans. The Israeli …
Bienvenida "Berta" Aguado
… to Israel in 1979. In Istanbul, her husband worked in the clothes business. During the summers, they spent time on the island of Büyükada , …