Third International Festival of New Jewish Liturgical Music

After two successful seasons in Washington, D.C., this highly acclaimed music festival was a smash hit in Milwaukee. Co-sponsored with Shalshelet - The Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music, the Festival was held at Cardinal Stritch University on June 13-16, 2008.

See photos of the Festival.

Read the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle review of the Gala Festival Concert!

Savor the music! These composers were selected to have present their music at the Festival. Go to their websites to hear their festival music and other original pieces.

Steve Cohen Susan Colin Erik Contzius Julian Dawes Marsha Dubrow Coreen Duffy Hélène Engel Mary Feinsinger

Arlene Frank Manel Frau-Cortes Marcelo D. Gindlin Mark Glicksman Devin Goldenberg Sylvia Goldstein David P. Goldstein Steven Greenman

Terry Horowit Sharone Horowit-Hendler Katy Jordan Wayne Krieger Joe Kurland Judi Lamble Orit Perlman Geela Rayzel Raphael

Lance Rhodes Robbi Sherwin Jhos Singer Jeremy Stein Irene Steiner Shawn Zevit

Festival Highlights

• The Shalshelet musicians were hosted at synagogues throughout the community on Shabbat. Some participated in the services and others spoke about their music.

• Several days of workshops were held for the community as well as festival participants.

• The Sunday night concert showcased the music of the Shalshelet composers. Performers included soloists, individual instrumentalists, and a 24-voice choir, directed by Joyce Altman, composed of Milwaukee choristers from groups such as Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee Jewish Community Chorale, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

  Festival Co-Sponsors