4th JMI European Cantors Convention, London

We are pleased to announce that this year's Cantors Convention will be taking place as usual at Central Synagogue and is now open for booking. Guest presenter by popular request is the internationally esteemed Cantor Moshe Schulhof of Miami (pictured left, click here to read more).

Shulhof joins with Cantor Moshe Haschel of St John’s Wood Synagogue, London and Rabbi Geoffrey Shisler New West End Synagogue London and other presenters in stimulating lectures, masterclasses, debates, discussion and guided listening, concentrating on the nusach and melodies of the Yamim Nora’im with a special focus on the works and style of the amazingly innovative chazan Leibele Glantz.

We are delighted that the world famous American accompanist Daniel Gildar will be coming to the Cantors Convention. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Cantor Gildar studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music, majoring in piano, theory and voice. In addition to his cantorial duties, Cantor Gildar has an international reputation as an accompanist of both cantorial and secular music. He has participated in seven historic missions to Eastern and Central Europe under the auspices of the Chaim and Gila Weiner Society for the Advancement of Cantorial Art. He has accompanied most of the greatest cantors of our time and has been the accompanist for every concert produced by ‘Cantors of the World’.

Conference starts on Sunday at 5.00pm with Registration, Welcome and Opening Session and then a Conference Dinner with performances from Cantor Schulhof and others from around the world. The cost of this Banquet is included in the conference delegate fee and delegates may bring guests – family or friends at the discounted price of £25 each. (These should be booked in advance by a registered participant). Tickets for the dinner will be offered to members of the public @ £35 each and are available from JMI. (Tel 020 8909 2445)

Also included for delegates is a complimentary copy of Rabbi Geoffrey Shisler’s (pictured right) newly published book of synagogue music that will be launched at the exquisitely beautiful New West End Synagogue on Tuesday evening 7 July, as part of the Convention Programme.  Here again there will be performances from Cantor Schulhof and others and delegates will all be able to participate together with pieces from Geoffrey’s Book.  The book is the first by a British cantor-composer to appear for nearly 100 years.

It would be very helpful to the organisers if you could let us know if you are seriously thinking of attending by replying now to this email.  There will be an early booking discount of £10 if booked by 31 May.  Please click here for the flyer and here to download a word version of the registration form.

organised by Tephilharmonic
for those who love and wish to encourage traditional shul music