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Jewish Heritage Month: Listen to a New Track Each Day
May 08, 2018
May is Jewish American Heritage Month in the U. S. The official JAHM website says this month is all about "paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who have helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society" — a subject that we proudly promote year-round.
Jewish Music Bulletin: April, 2018
April 24, 2018
*“Sometimes the Best Parts Are in the Mistakes”* — Herbie Hancock That was Herbie Hancock’s advice to composer Jonathan Klein when he was interviewed recently about his role in the 1968 recording of a Jewish jazz sacred service.
The Art of Jewish Song (Part 2): A New Virtual Exhibit
April 10, 2018
Not for Your own sake do You want sacrificial gifts Only for those disappointed in Your love. Blasphemy pains You less Than people’s despair. The lines above are excerpted from a poem Abraham Joshua Heschel composed on the central issue that would define his life: the relationship between God and man.
Set the Table, Cue the Music
March 20, 2018
The Festivals of Passover and Hanukkah share a few things in common. Both are associated with important historical narratives. And both often coincide with Christian holidays that also have some significance in the secular world.
The 50-year History of "A Concert Service in Jazz"
March 12, 2018
Tablet Magazine's feature story today details the 50-year history of a jazz sacred service titled Hear O Israel, the definitive recording of which is part of the Milken Archive's permanent collection.
REDISCOVER Samuel Adler at 90
March 06, 2018
Given his upbringing and background, it is not surprising that Samuel Adler has led such a distinguished life in music.
REDISCOVER Leonard Bernstein at 100… and win his music!
February 06, 2018
In the annals of American Jewish music, no name looms larger than Leonard Bernstein. And for good reason. Aside from being a world-class conductor, Bernstein was a revered educator and celebrated composer, equally lauded for his work on the stages of both concert halls and theaters.
Genesis Suite Performance Earns Stellar Reviews
January 26, 2018
Photo Credit: Mark Allan/Barbican/LSO via Bachtrack On the night of January 13, 2018, Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra gave an incredible live performance of the Genesis Suite.
The Art of Jewish Song—A New Virtual Exhibit
January 23, 2018
The meaning and impact of a good song depends upon the delicate interdependence of music and words. Melody carries and nuances a text’s meaning, and words can influence how we hear music.
REDISCOVER Genesis Suite: A Collaboration of Mythic Proportions
January 09, 2018
Jewish history is filled with legends. Moses’s parting of the Red Sea. Abraham’s binding of Isaac. Due to their inherently dramatic nature, many of those legends have been set to music as cantatas, oratorios or operas.
