27/04/2026
Bolaffi, Michele (1768-1842)
Michele Bolaffi (Florence 1768-Livorno 1842) was a Florentine composer of Sephardic Jewish descent. A man of broad cultural interests, his activities spanned music, literature, teaching, and music theory. He was a talented singer (tenor), poet, literary figure, translator of Hebrew texts …
24/04/2026
Ensemble Salomone Rossi
(Italy) The Ensemble Salomone Rossi was founded by violinist Lydia Cevidalli in 1991, with the aim of exploring the theme of the Jewish presence, and its contribution, in Western musical culture …
06/03/2026
Lifshitz, Nehama (1927-2017)
Born in Lithuania, Nehama Lifshitz was a renowned Yiddish singer …
04/03/2026
International Nehama Lifshitz Vocal Competition
(Vilnius, Lithuania) Annual international competition for classical singers, whose aim is to promote Jewish music in tribute to the Lithuanian soprano of Jewish origin, Nehama Lifshitz …
12/01/2026
Kosma, Joseph (1905-1969)
A composer of Hungarian Jewish origin, Joseph Kosma left his mark on the history of French song and cinema for over 30 years, notably composing nearly 150 songs (Les Feuilles mortes, Barbara, La rue des Blancs-Manteaux, etc.) and 120 film scores (Les visiteurs, Les enfants du Paradis, La grande illusion, etc.) …
07/01/2026
du Closel, Amaury (1956-2024)
Conductor and composer Amaury du Closel founded the Forum Voix Etouffées (Silenced Voices Forum) and worked tirelessly to revive the music of artists persecuted by Nazi and totalitarian regimes …
19/11/2025
Ashkenazi Jewish Liturgy – André Stora
Website of André Stora, Cantor who officiated at the Nancy synagogue and an emblematic figure of the Ashkenazi tradition in Alsace-Lorraine, offering downloads of Ashkenazi liturgical scores …
18/11/2025
S & P Central
A rich, multilingual website listing the locations, practices, and traditions of the main communities of Spanish and Portuguese Jews around the world …
30/10/2025
Piyyut and contemporary Israeli song
Piyyut refers to religious poetry, often sung today in liturgical or paraliturgical settings. This article explores the influence of piyyutim on contemporary Israeli song …
19/08/2025
Zemereshet
(Israel, Hebrew website) Website dedicated to preserving and disseminating the repertoire of Hebrew songs from the beginnings of Zionism to the creation of the State of Israel …
