JEWISH MUSIC INSTITUTE




About the Jewish Music Institute (JMI), homepage informing, teaching, performing, inspiring Registered Charity no 328228 The Jewish Music Institute (JMI) based at SOAS, University of London, is an international focus, bringing the rich tapestry of Jewishmusic from its ancient past, right up to the present within reach ofeveryone in multicultural Britain today. The driving force for Jewish music in the UK, JMI supports the first ever full time lectureship in Jewish Music at a mainstream University. It facilitates the widest possible participation through University courses as well as workshops, evening classes and summer schools for the public and live performance in the country's leading concert venues. It embraces both secular and sacred music of Jewish communities of Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Oriental origin also the music of Israel and the Middle East and the music of the early 20th century that Nazi policies tried to obliterate. It has established a Jewish Music Library with recordings, manuscripts and scores available to musicians, scholars, teachers and the public. Read the Mission and Policy of JMI The Jewish Music Institute is privileged to have as its Hon Officers and Trustees, men and women who are in the forefront of the artistic, business, academic, professional and Jewish life. Read about the people at JMI Read a short history of JMI Funding opportunities and how to get involved Millenium Award Scheme Projects and Grants View some current programmes needing funding Donate to JMI via PayPal JMI SOAS University of London Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG T 020 8909 2445 F 020 8909 1030 jewishmusic@jmi.org.uk Registered Charity no. 328228 Company no. 2387749 last modified: September 28, 2011		About JMI Links About JMI homepage How to get involved People at JMI Director Geraldine Auerbach MBE Contact JMI Past JMI projects and events Projects and Grants Jewish Music Performances Jewish Music Courses


The Jewish Music Institute is an independent Arts organisation based at SOAS, University of London. It is an international focus bringing the ancient yet contemporary musical culture of the Jews to the mainstream British cultural, academic and social life. Its programmes of education, performance and information highlight many aspects of Jewish music throughout the ages and across the globe for people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures.