An academic meeting place created by the International Forum for Jewish Music Studies (IFJMS) for communication, information, discussion for scholars, archivists and practitioners in all aspects of Jewish music and a platform for continuing activity.
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Geraldine Auerbach started the topic Putting COZ to bed in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 11 months agoPutting COZ to Bed
Dear Friends and Colleagues
Although you said you would like COZ to continue, in practical terms, we find that our lives, and probably yours too, have filled up and we are simply not able to run the programme going forward. So, COZ will be on Sabbatical for the moment.
We are gratified to know that COZ has served a…[Read more]
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Geraldine Auerbach started the topic ECA Cantors Convention, Budapest 2-7 November 2022 in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year agoDear Friends
I thought some of you will be interested in attending the ECA 14th Cantors Convention, to be held in Budapest from Wednesday 2 November (12:00) – to Monday 7 November (13:00) Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Rumbach synagogue.
This feast of the very best in the music of Jewish prayer is open to everybody – not just c…[Read more]
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 2 months agoDear friends and colleagues
Don’t miss the last meeting this season
COZ 85, Tuesday June 28György Kurtág’s Kafka
William Kinderman discusses with Malcolm Miller
Alienation and Consolation in Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments for Soprano and ViolinMore details here: https://jewishmusic.hcommons.org/coz-85-tuesday-28-june-2022/
If you would li…[Read more]
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 3 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us TOMORROW for
COZ 83, Tuesday June 14Laughing at Hitler: Soviet Yiddish
Music and Humour during WWIIA lecture-concert with
Anna Shternshis and
Psoy KorolenkoBased on a recently discovered archive in the Ukrainian National library, this lecture-concert presents a number of Yiddish songs…
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic Synagogue Music Interest in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 3 months agoDear Colleagues and Friends
we are happy to announce the 14th ECA Cantors Convention, 2022 that will take place at the Rumbach Street Synagogue, Budapest
Wednesday 2 November (13:00) – Monday 7 November (13:00)
Re-invigorating Nusach for the 21st Century
Faculty includes
Asher Hainovitz (Jerusalem), Benny Rogosnitzky (New York) Beny Maissner (…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 3 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us TOMORROW for
COZ 82, Tuesday June 7Composer in focus
Michael Hunter Ochs in conversation with Lorry Black
In this session, famed composer of both synagogue and popular music, Michael Hunter Ochs will be in conversation with Dr Lorry Black, to discuss how we write, arrange, and continue to develop new…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 4 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 81, Tuesday May 31
Jewish music investigations from scholars of the American Musicological Society
Moderated by Mark Kligman (UCLA) features
Amanda Ruppenthal Stein, Ann Glazer Niren, Samantha M CooperAmanda Ruppenthal Stein (Carroll University)
Judentum and Das Judentum: Rethinking the…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 4 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 80, Tuesday May 24
The Music of Paul ShapiroPaul Shapiro in conversation with
Jeff JaneczkoClick here to find out more
‘Conversations on Zoom’
Every Tuesday: 09:00 Pacific time / 12.00 Eastern USA / 17:00 UK / 18:00 Wes…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 4 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for COZ 79, Tuesday May 17
The Oral History Project of American Jewish MusicMark Kligman, Beth Kraemer, Jeff Janeczko
Click here to find out more https://jewishmusic.hcommons.org/coz-79-tuesday-17-may-2022/
This introduction to The Oral History Project of American Jewish Music provides information…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 4 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 78, Tuesday May 10
Composer in Focus: The Biblical Music of Max SternMax Stern in conversation with Alex Klein
Max Stern – composer, performer, conductor, musicologist, music critic, and educator – is a pioneer figure in Israel’s musical life and has created a rich genre of biblical compo…[Read more]
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 4 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for COZ 77, Tuesday May 3
Beny Maissner talks to Alex Klein about
Hallel: Psalms of Praise
A musical journeyThis presentation explores the wide horizons and endless musical possibilities for each Psalm, in a variety of musical expressions including folk, classical choral, and the high art of…[Read more]
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 5 months agoDear Collegues and Friends
Just a quick message to let you know that we will be taking a break for two weeks over pesach. The next COZ session will be May 3rd, with Beny Maissner – full details to follow soon.
Look forward to seeing you then,
PhilDr Phil Alexander
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 5 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 76, Tuesday April 12Di Megile fun Vaymar: Part II
The Book of Esther for 21st century Weimar
A reminder that tomorrow’s COZ is the second part of Alan Bern’s stunning Purimshpil di megile fun vaymar – including appearances from Itzik Manger, Goethe, and an all-star international Yiddish cast.…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 5 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 75, Tuesday April 5Di Megile fun Vaymar:
The Book of Esther for 21st century Weimar
Alan Bern in conversation with
Phil AlexanderIn his Megile Lider, the great Yiddish poet Itzik Manger (1901-1969) fused biblical narratives and 19th-20th century Yiddish culture to create a wild and…[Read more]
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 5 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 74, Tuesday March 29
Exploring Jewish Music Sound
Recording Collections in the USAJudith S Pinnolis in conversation with
Mark KligmanThis talk examines several significant Jewish music sound recording collections in the United States, most of which originated as private collections, but…[Read more]
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Rebecca Zola started the topic Call for Applications: Postdoc Scholarship in Israel in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 5 months agoPlease share with all relevant colleagues:
Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are now open to apply for a postdoctoral scholarship with Fulbright Israel. The scholarship covers 2 academic years of research, with funding of $95,000 for the two academic years, as well as travel reimbursement, and childcare support. Details at our website…[Read more]
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Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 6 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for COZ 73, Tuesday March 22
Presenting the music of Terezin on stage and TVSimon Broughton in conversation with
Geraldine AuerbachClick to find out more https://jewishmusic.hcommons.org/coz-73-tuesday-22-march-2022/
‘Conversations on Zoom’ (PLEASE NOTE this week, were are still starting one…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 6 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 72, Tuesday March 15Musical riches and transnational networks:
the Kiselgof-Makonovetsky digitisation projectChristina Crowder in conversation with
Phil AlexanderClick to find out more https://jewishmusic.hcommons.org/coz-72-tuesday-15-march-2022/
‘Conversations on Zoom’
NB:
USA CLO…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 6 months agoReminder to
Please join us for
COZ 71, Tuesday March 8for a ‘Composer in Focus’ meeting ‘Musical notes, Jewish and otherwise’
Marsha Dubrow in conversation with Judith Shatin
Jewish themes form an important element in her music, with commissions including those from YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and the Pittsburgh Jewish Music…[Read more] -
Geraldine Auerbach replied to the topic COZ this comng week in the discussion
Jewish Music on Humanities Commons 1 year, 6 months agoDear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for
COZ 71, Tuesday March 8Musical notes,
Jewish and otherwiseMarsha Dubrow in conversation with
Judith ShatinClick here to find out more https://jewishmusic.hcommons.org/coz-71-tuesday-8-march-2022/
‘Conversations on Zoom’
Every Tuesday: 09:00 Pacific time / 12.00 Eastern USA / 17:00 UK /…[Read more] - Load More