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Simeon Bellison

… clarinetist. Established ensembles which were dedicated to Jewish music both in Russia and in the U.S. Arranged many Jewish compositions for his ensemble in New York . …

… to a Hassidic family in Pultusk, Poland. He was exposed to music as a young child while accompanying his father on … he learned general music theory, but continued to sing in a Jewish choir. In Lodz, Birnbaum studied to become a shohet … a cantors’ union in Poland; publishing articles on Jewish music in 'Hazfirah' and 'Haolam' newspapers; and …

Herman Berlinski

… and as a composer. Many of his compositions are based on Jewish themes, including liturgical as well as … (chamber, organ and vocal works). The Herman Berlinsky music collection, which contains writings and compositions by Berlinski, is housed in the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary. The collection was arranged by …

Abraham Caceres (Casseres)

… Dutch composer. Abraham Caceres (Casseres) was the leading musician in the Portuguese community of Amsterdam . Only a … 's compositions can be found in the JMRC CD's, Synagogal Music in the Baroque I and II . … Dutch composer … 0 … …

Shlomo Carlebach

… Germany. In 1939, he moved to the U.S. where he began his music career. Carlebach is considered by many to be the foremost Jewish religious songwriter. He recorded over 25 albums, … … Song … Carlibach, Carlebach, Shlomo … Songwriter … Jewish … Songs … United States … Carlebach … Shlomo Carlebach …

Davit Civita

… Italian musician. One of the group of Jewish musicians connected with the court of the Gonzagas of …

Ram Da-Oz

… and lost his eyesight. Afterward he continued to study music, including piano, oboe, theory and composition, and graduated from the Israel Academy of Music, Tel Aviv (1953). Da-Oz has written Israeli Art Music, employing modern styles and techniques of atonality …

Yitzchak Eshel (Friedlander)

… and taught many young cantors. Recorded albums of cantorial music and Yiddish songs, wrote articles about Jewish music, and composed original pieces. Source: Encyclopedia …

Mary Even-Or

… Born in Tel Aviv, Israel. She began her studies at the Music Teachers' Seminary in Tel Aviv (1959) and Oranim … (1964, 1976-1980), and also studied at the Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv (1976-1980). Her works include chamber, orchestral, and vocal music. Her music explores themes from the Bible, Hebrew …

Jacob Blanes

… Synagogue of Amsterdam see Israel Adler's monograph, Musical Life and Traditions of the Portuguese Jewish Community of Amsterdam in the XVIIIth Century . … …