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David Beyglman
… Ostrowiec (Kielce province of Poland). Beyglman began his musical education at a young age, studying several … early years of the war and of ghetto life, and new forms of musical and theatrical expression were adapted to the harsh … the place of the badhan (wedding entertainer), klezmer (instrumental musician), cantor and meshoyrer (choirboy). …
Gideon Klein
… At the age of twelve, Klein moved to Prague to study music and liberal arts at the Jirasek Gymnasium. While in … 3, 1942. In 1942, Klein was appointed the head of the Instrumental Music department in the Administration of Free … by Nazi officials in Theresienstadt. As part of his role as Instrumental Music Director, Klein gave regular solo and …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… by Ascap Today as, 'a major force in today's liturgical music.' Issachar Miron has made a name for himself … songs, film and video scores, signature tunes, and instrumental work include the international mega hit 'Tzena … WQXR described Miron's work in the rejuvenation of the instrumental Klezmer music as a 'marvelous achievement.' …
Al-Mansur Al-Yahudi
… Court musician. Al-Mansur Al-Yahudi was court musician for the Umayyad Caliph Al-Hakam I in Cordoba, Spain … source from the 17th century suggests that he was instrumental in bringing the famous musician Ziryab to …
Jacob Gilboa
… Starting in 1944 he studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music with Josef Tal and Paul Ben-Haim . His participation in the Courses for New Music in Cologne in 1963 and 1964 under Karlheinz … tones, electronics, and unconventional instrumental combinations. His best-known work is Twelve …
Yitzhak Graziani
… Yitzhak Graziani was born in Russe , Bulgaria . His musical path began in grade-school, as he participated in various orchestras as an instrumentalist. During the Nazi occupation of Bulgaria , … married a woman named Dora, and enrolled in the Academy of Music in Sofia . In 1948, Graziani immigrated with his …
Marcus Hast
… the rare items is Hast's earliest collection of synagogue music from 1878 which he edited in collaboration with the … regarding Hast that appeared in the yahoo group jewishulmusic : Hast claims to have published the first volume of … Encyclopaedia of Jewish Music, he has credits for instrumental works and an oratorio, though I doubt any of …
Ezra Aharon ("Azuri")
… ‘ud player, singer, conductor, and performer of Arab art music. He was student of Tanburi Ibrahim Bey in Iraq and was … songs with both Hebrew and Arabic texts as well as large instrumental and vocal works in Oriental styles. He had … of Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel: Instrumental Improvisation and Culture Change Ph.D. …
Ben-Zion Orgad
… Orgad has been most known as a principal figure on the music education scene for over three decades. He served as the national Superintendent of Music Education between 1975 and 1988. He studied with … of the Hebrew language in his works – vocal as well as instrumental; he published a booklet about the musical …
Gershon Ephros
… grandfather, Cantor Moses Fromberg. He received his first musical training while being part of his grandfather's … 1957. Apart fom his cantorial career, Ephros taught Jewish music in Hebrew schools in New York and at the Hebrew Union … many liturgical works, in addition to other vocal and instrumental compositions. Ephros is mostly known for his …