Two Holocaust-themed documentaries are being screened in Connecticut this month, telling the story of that tragic period in world history from fresh angles. “Winter Journey,” about a real-life romance ...

Twentieth century Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was not Jewish, but his music was greatly influenced by the Jewish experience. What that means and how it played out in Shostakovich's landmark ...

Woodwind players of the Galilee Chamber Orchestra play a passage. Courtesy of Polyphony On Nov. 19, the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Israel consisting of Jewish and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorus (Frank Wild/Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra) Jewish music is often reduced to a handful ...

The little-known story of Israeli Amnon Weinstein, a musical craftsman who gathered and restored violins that survived the Holocaust, is coming to the West Coast. “The Violin Maker” will have its ...

Adam Abeshouse, a producer of classical music whose resume included three Grammy Awards as well as side gigs performing on Broadway in the pit orchestra of “Fiddler on the Roof” and setting up his ...

Every song has a story, and given the prevalence of Jewish musicians, it’s often a Jewish story. True for ” Hatikvah ” and ” By Mir Bistdu Shoen,” but also for “White Christmas”—or even “Ave Maria.” ...

Using tapes of their grandfathers singing in Iran, Galeet Dardashti and Jacqueline Rafii are transcribing and adapting songs ...

Musician Yosef Gutman Levitt has had an unusual journey. He grew up on a farm in South Africa, where he developed a deep appreciation for jazz. Then, he came to America to study at the prestigious ...

Once home to a thriving Jewish community, Harbin now preserves its past through music - and the enduring legacy of the ...