Jewish Music

Ursa Major is a music duo specializing in Jewish, Cletic and Medieval music, performed on Viola and Celtic Harp. We are based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and perform for wedding ceremonies, as background music, and in concert.

Vienna Jewish Choir

The Viktor Ullmann Foundation in the UK was establised by the concert pianist and painter Jacqueline Cole A.G.S.M., N/R Dip. M.T., in 2002. The aims of the Viktor Ullmann Foundation are to remember and celebrate the life, the works and the genuis of the Prager German composer Viktor Ullmann (1898-1944) who was deported from Theresienstadt concentration camp and murdered in Auschwitz on the 18th of October 1944.

The purpose of this site is to promote the proliferation of Nusach and to make a Nusach readily accessible to those who have a desire to learn and a desire to deepen their Judaism. The site will also be expanded to include information about the origin of this Nusach, the contributors, the motivations and passions that drove the work, and other such matters.

Voice of the Turtle has performed concerts of Judeo-Spanish (Sephardic) music for 22 years. The group's signature instrumental and vocal arrangements of rarely heard repertoire have been heard nationally and internationally, and have been acclaimed by critics including the Boston Globe, The New York Times, London's Jewish Chronicle, and Ha’Aretz in Israel. Voice of the Turtle uses an expansive palette of instruments which reflect the complex and intriguing paths of exile of the Spanish Jews since 1492 through North Africa, the Balkans, and the Near and Middle East -- saz, 'ud, baglama, rebec, kamanja, shawms, chalumeaux, bombards, flutes, middle eastern percussion, as well as modern instruments.

Voices of Sepharad has been delighting audiences with its unique blend of Mediterranean Jewish music, dance and storytelling since 1986. Whether in fully staged concerts, on radio and television, school residencies, or in seasonal programs at community centers, Voices of Sepharad brings to life the historically rich, multi-layered experience of Sephardic Jews.For more information on Voices of Sepharad, our artists, productions, and recordings (including the newly released "Hamsa").

Wedding Song Directory with soundclips of Jewish Wedding Music. Offers other wedding music as well as a directory of wedding professionals.

Jewish Production Studio featuring Jewish Basics - new Shabbat liturgy CD/Cassette with full instrumentation and lyric booklet. Traditional Conservative/Reform melodies.

A choir to bring spiritual meaning to Chagim and Smachot

Jeff and Janis present a cabaret style performance of Jewish, Israeli, and American music including show tunes, popular selections and audience participation. Using guitar and vocals, they are a lively and entertaining duo for all occasions.

Sheet Music; Original Compositions and arrangements by Jewish Composer-Violinist, Harris Shilakowsky including; Hanuka Medley a few fun songs from the Jewish Festival of Lights, the celebration of a Miracle, arranged for violin and piano Klezmer and Popular Jewish Music Arranged for String Quartet. 1. Hevenu Shalom Aleichem 2. Mein Yiddishe Meidele 3. Tumbalalaika 4. Hot a Yiddele Weibele 5. A Bissele Liebe und a Bissele Gluck 6. Chosen Kallah 7. Hava Nagilah 8. Erev Shel Shoshanim 9. Dodi Li 10. Siman Tov 8 Fanfares for Quartet of Strings composed for an award ceremony Chorus of Victory from Aida string quartet arrangement. New Compositions Written by Harris Shilakowsky, former concertmaster of Charleston, New Orleans, Grand Rapids, and Omaha Symphony Orchestras, and guest leader of the London Symphony Orchestra. New Cadenzas for Mozart 4th violin concerto, as premiered with Charleston Symphony. Listen to sound clips excerpted from first and second movements Bass Quintet, a 3 movement piece written for the Nashville Symphony String Quintet, Nathan Kahn, principal bass and Harris Shilakowsky, assistant concertmaster, Nashville Symphony Orchestra Sonatina for 5 a one movement piece premiered at Yale University in Sprague Hall, scored for B flat clarinet, violin, piano, cello and Bass clarinet Fiddlers' Fugue based on the theme from Duettino for two violins (see below) completed for a composition competition, this piece was recorded in a studio on the South Shore of Boston, then digitally remastered along with the Messaien and Ysaye pieces which can be heard on the Recital tape available at Recordings Duettino for two violins written in 1971 while attending the Thelma Yellin School for the Arts in Israel, and premiered there. The Fiddlers' Fugue, scored for five violins is based on the theme from this piece.

Ya Elah is an exciting new spiritual music ensemble based in the Jewish tradition, which endeavors to inspire unity through sacred text. This ensemble of female vocalists and multifaceted instrumentalists performs the original works of Artistic Director Bon Singer.

Yankale Rotblit Home Site presents his albums and lyrics, biography, news, guitar chords, articles and guest book

The place for Music in Jerusalem. Rehersal room, recording studio and the best concert hall in town.

This site is devoted to the song "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" -"Jerusalem of Gold". It provides background information concerning the song, and refers to the song both in written sources and on the web.