Cantorial & Choral Courses
Learn the Music of Jewish Liturgy with JMI and SOAS
Synagogue
Song with Cantor Sol Zim
London, Tuesday 6 - Thursday 8 November 2007
The
2nd JMI European Cantors Convention
London, Tuesday 19 - Thursday 21 June 2007
Progressive
Summer Programme: Shalosh R'galim –Three Pilgrim Festivals
Monday 2 July – Thursday 5 July 2007
Announcing the 2nd JMI
European Cantors Convention
London, Tuesday 19 – Thursday 21 June 2007
posted 22 April 2007
In response to the many requests and enquiries, JMI has arranged the 2nd JMI European Cantors Convention - again with an outstanding faculty of international stature. It takes place at Central Synagogue, (Great Portland Street) 40 Hallam Street, London, W1N 6NN. Following last years programme focused on Shabbat, this year it will be centred on the nusach and melodies of the Shalosh R'galim.
Come and meet colleagues, compare notes, learn/ brush-up/ refine/develop/ broaden/ increase your skills and learn some new music that is guaranteed to enhance the services in your synagogue.
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here to download the Registration Form
The faculty this year will include:
- Cantor Asher Hainowitz, Yeshurun Synagogue, Jerusalem
- Cantor Arie Subar, Congregation Beth Ora, Montreal
- Cantor Moshe Haschel, St John's Wood Synagogue, London
- Stephen Glass, Director of Music, Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal
- Alexander Knapp, former Joe Loss lecturer in Jewish Music, London University
The programme, as last year, will provide stimulating illustrated lectures, guided listening, debates, masterclasses and discussion on matters relevant to both practicing chazanim and ba'alei t'fila. The convention is also open to and suitable for choirmasters and choristers as well as lay congregants and all who wish to further their understanding and appreciation of the best of shul music today. There will also be opportunities to hear the faculty and delegates presenting some of their favourite music.
Included in the price of the three day fee is breakfast and lunch each day. Accommodation and dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday will be extra. The delegate cost for the Convention is £210 for the three days, concessions £120. (Or £75 per day, £40 for a half day including a light lunch, if you can only come for part).
A list of hotels in the area will be provided on request – contact the JMI office 44 (0) 208 909 2445
To enrol for the Convention please complete the registration from and send with your remittance by email to y.glass [at] jmi.org.uk (replace [at] with @) or print out and post to
2nd Cantors Convention, Jewish Music Institute, PO Box 232, Harrow, HA1 2NN or call 44 (0) 208 909 2445
Progressive Summer
Programme:
Shalosh R'galim –Three Pilgrim Festivals
modified 7 March 2007
A four-day intensive workshop for synagogue musicians on the music of
Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot.
Monday 2 July – Thursday 5 July 2007
Daily 10.30am – 5.30pm
Leo Baeck College The Sternberg
Centre for Judaism
80 East End Road , Finchley, London , N3 2SY
Cantor Josée Wolff (Hebrew Union College New York) explores:
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presented by the JMI Cantorial and Choral Section
Director Stephen Glass in collaboration with Leo Baeck College
Fees and Registration
4 days: full rate £210, students £120
Daily: full rate £55, students £35
Some scholarships available
Course fee includes tea and coffee but does not include meals. There is a cafeteria on site. A limited number of single rooms are also available on site. Apply early for availability
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here to download registration form
Liturgical music fulfils the ideal of hiddur mitzvah, enhancing
the performance of religious obligations through the aesthetic dimension.
In this tradition, the JMI course provides a crucial service for
the British Jewish community. We deeply appreciate and strongly endorse
its programmes.
Rabbi Dr Marc Saperstein, Principal Leo Baeck College
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