The collaboration of Black and Jewish composers and performers created a rich body of American music. Examples of black artists that sang Jewish songs are: Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Johnny Mathis. The concert also features Negro Spirituals that connect to Jewish themes such as “Go Down Moses.”
From 2nd Avenue to Broadway
Wendy Biksen2021-10-21T15:03:16-04:00Performance includes music by famous Jewish composers who contributed to the great American songbook in English and Yiddish: Bernstein, Gershwin, Berlin, Jolsen, Ellstein, Rumshinsky, Olshanetsky, and others.
Leonard Bernstein: The Man and His Music
Wendy Biksen2023-01-31T16:30:14-05:00An overview of one of the greatest American Jewish musicians of the 20th century. His life and music were deeply affected by his Jewish roots. His three major symphonies, popular songs, interfaith mass, and Broadway shows are peppered with Jewish themes and ideas addressing faith and love.