The Dartmouth Jewish Sound Archive was established in 2002 as a repository of sound recordings for researchers and students. The site provides users with web-based access to Jewish recordings that are not commercially available, and with searchable information that can aid in the study of Jewish music and culture, Jewish society, and the history of Jewish recordings. A portion of the archive is available to the public domain, while the rest is available only to registered users.
Jascha Nemtsov was born in Magadan (Siberia) in 1963 and grew up in Saint Petersburg where he graduated from a special music school and was awarded a gold medal. He then continued his musical education at the Saint Petersburg State Conservatory where he graduated with a concert diploma, with distinction. He lives in Berlin (Germany).