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Harry Von Tilzer
… Gummblinksy), was born in Detroit in 1872. His passion for music became evident at an early age, and at fourteen he … at this point that he adopted the stage name Von Tilzer, an artistic embellishment of his mother’s maiden name Tilzer. … in the production and publication of early popular American music. Von Tilzer spent the last years of his …
Jerome Kern
… nine children, of which only three survived. Kern began his musical career under the tutelage of his mother, who was a … nearly two million copies. From 1915 to 1919, Kern and partner Guy Bolton wrote music for a series of shows at … (1944). Jerome Kern died in New York in 1945. … Composer of American theater music … Composers … 0 … Composer … New York …
Zalman Zylbercweig
… In addition to his editorial duties, he published political articles, adaptations of novels, and reviews of books, music, and Yiddish theater. In 1922, Zylbercweig began to … Zylbercweig settled in New York, and began to work for the American branch of YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. He …
Zalmen Mlotek
… Zalmen Mlotek is an American conductor, pianist, musical arranger, accompanist, composer, and the Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene …
Mickey Katz
… Meyer Myron 'Mickey' Katz was an American musician and comedian who specialized in Jewish humor. Katz … the song. His songs often lampooned both Jewish and American culture. His songs have been compiled onto CDs, …
Joseph Moskowitz
… Joseph Moskowitz born in Romania. He was an American cimbalom player, and a recording artist in New York City during the first half of the … century. He was a descendant of a family of klezmer musicians and was among the most well-known American …
Herman Berlinski
… (chamber, organ and vocal works). The Herman Berlinsky music collection, which contains writings and compositions … can be found here via the Miliken Archive of Jewish Music. An additional biography can be found here , on the … Information Bulletin of the Library of Congress. … German-American composer and organist … 0 … Herman Berlinski …
Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Friedman
… Deborah Lynn Friedman was an American Jewish singer-songwriter, whose compositions played … role in dramatically shifting the aesthetics of liturgical music in the liberal Jewish movements of North America. … Biography on the Milken Archive Website, click here . … American singer songwriter … 0 … Singer … Songwriter … …
Miriam Gideon
… in Greeley, Colorado. From an early age, Gideon displayed musical talents and began studying piano. Miriam continued … can be found here at the Miliken Archive of Jewish Music. … American Composer … American composers … Modern Jewish music … Piano … Professor …
Tzipora Jochsberger
… to Israel in 1939, and studied in the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Moved to the US in 1952, and received a PhD … Seroussi in the production of Jewish music concerts and particularly in the conception of the video series 'A People … ' Musicologist gives rich legacy to Israel .' J Weekly . … American-Israeli composer, musicologist and educator … …