The London Cantorial Singers were formed by Ian Lyons in 1995. The aim of the Choir is to perform synagogue music, once popular but now rarely heard, as far as possible in the composers’ original settings. Our repertoire also includes Israeli and Yiddish popular songs.
The Choir performs across the whole range of Jewish events including concerts, musical evenings, Selichot and Sefirah services, full chazanchoral Shabbat services, Weddings, Bat Chayil and Bar Mitzvah services, in order to educate and to improve public interest in and knowledge of the art of Jewish Cantorial music. The Choir endeavours to raise funds to promote the above aims and for charitable causes within the community.
The Choir’s members are mainly drawn from synagogue and other Jewish choirs in the Greater London area. Our soloists include several chazanim, notably Henry Black formerly at Stanmore United Synagogue, David Shine, formerly at the North Hendon Adath Yisroel Synagogue and David Rome, the Minister and Chazan of the Catford and Bromley United Synagogue.
The Choir was originally directed by David Hilton and subsequently by Michael Simon, then chazan of the Edgware Yeshurun Synagogue. In 1997 the baton passed to the present Musical Director David Druce.
Under his leadership the membership has grown to over 30 choristers and the Choir has performed both nationally and abroad. David’s music education commenced at an early age and he studied both piano and guitar. His love of Cantorial music evolved from the age of 9 when he joined the Hendon United Synagogue choir under the direction of the renowned conductor Lionel Leigh and the world famous cantor Moshe Korn.
We have sung with guest Chazanim, including the world famous Jerusalem based Cantor Chayim Adler and other internationally acclaimed Cantors, Benjamin Muller of Antwerp, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot originally of Ashdod, Issachar Helman of Basle Switzerland, Shmuel Barzilai of Vienna Austria, Benjamin Chait of Saarbrucken Germany and the late Moshe Schulhof z”l of Miami USA.
We have performed with Yaacov Lemmer in May this year. We have also been associated with many UK based guest Chazanim including Yossi and Rafi Muller, Avromi Freilich, Dov Speier, Gedalya Alexander, Jonathan Murgraff, Geoffrey Shisler and Albert Chait. The Choir has performed throughout the UK and in 2007 toured Germany, giving concerts in Saarbrücken and Frankfurt am Main.
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JERUSALEM CANTORS’ CHOIR
The Jerusalem Cantors Choir was established in 1972 by a select group of students of the late Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Rivlin of Blessed Memory. Rabbi Rivlin was the founder of the "Shirat Yisrael Institute". The first conductor of the choir, who served until 2014, was Binyamin Glickman.
JUGENDCHOR SYNAGOGE PESTALOZZISTRASSE
For generations children have been coming to the synagogue in Pestalozzistraße with their parents. Here, the synagogue service is an interaction between cantor, choir and organ as well as Lewandowski’s music which plays a central role.
Synagogal Ensemble Berlin
The Synagogal Ensemble Berlin was founded in 2002 as a concert ensemble by Regina Yantian and cantor Isaac Sheffer. It consists of eight to 16 professional singers, who work at international opera houses and as freelance concert singers in the choir of Pestalozzistraße synagogue in Berlin.
THE MOSCOW MALE JEWISH CAPPELLA
The Male Choir of Cantorial Art Academy was established in 1989 with personal support from Mikhail Gorbachev, then president of the USSR, and assistance from the Russian Jewish Community and JOINT, an American Jewish charity. In 1998 the choir was renamed the Hassidic Cappella and based at the Moscow Maryina Roshcha Jewish Community.
VOCALIZA WOMEN’S CHOIR OF TEL AVIV
Vocaliza women’s choir was founded in 1997. The choir works in Tel-Aviv, Israel under the musical direction and conducting of Ira Kalechman, with the piano accompaniment of Arin Maisky. The choir consists of 25 non- professional female singers, coming from diverse professions, and united by their love for vocal music, devotion and commitment to hard work, and coping with musical challenges.
JERUSALEM CANTORS’ CHOIR
The Jerusalem Cantors Choir was established in 1972 by a select group of students of the late Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Rivlin of Blessed Memory. Rabbi Rivlin was the founder of the "Shirat Yisrael Institute". The first conductor of the choir, who served until 2014, was Binyamin Glickman.
THE VOICES OF ISRAEL ENSEMBLE
The Voices of Israel Ensemble was initially established about 30 years ago, in the Israeli city of Netanya. In the meantime the Ensemble numbers up to seventy cantorial singers from all over Israel, all of which have different professions in their private lifes: professors, physicists, engineers,…
ENSEMBLE VOCAL HÉBRAÏCA DE STRASBOURG
Founded in 2006 by Hector Sabo and composed by the male soloists of the mixed choir Les Polyphonies Hébraïques de Strasbourg (participants in LLF 2011), the Ensemble Vocal Hébraïca performs as a vocal quartet until 2011. Then, the group had grown into a quintette to become a mixed voices octet in…
LONDON JEWISH MALE CHOIR
Founded in 1926 the London Jewish Male Choir developed a reputation of excellence most famously under conductor Manny Fisher who established the Choir’s reputation in both the UK and internationally, performing with the leading cantors of the day, including David Koussevitzky, Moshe Korn, Simon…
YAKAR-CHOR, JERUSALEM
The Yakar-Choir was founded in 2005 by Nurth Cohn. The choir consists of 26 Jewish orthodox female and male singers. The repertoire ranges from liturgical music with emphasis on Lewandowski to modern interpretations of traditional and Israeli compositions.
JUGENDCHOR SYNAGOGE PESTALOZZISTRASSE
For generations children have been coming to the synagogue in Pestalozzistraße with their parents. Here, the synagogue service is an interaction between cantor, choir and organ as well as Lewandowski’s music which plays a central role.
THE LEWANDOWSKI CHORALE
The majority of South African synagogues are orthodox and do not allow women to partake in singing. This means that even though the tunes of Lewandowski and his contemporaries are still widely sung in these synagogues, the original texture and harmonies are often lost.
Cecilia Ensemble, Israel
A new ensemble from the Moran Choirs group, the Cecila Ensemble, is comprised of eight outstanding solo vocalists from Israel. The Ensemble was founded in 2016 by Naomi Faran, conductor and musical director of the Moran Choirs, to become the professional representative Ensemble, performing original…
The Baruch Brothers Choir
The Baruch Brothers Choir from Belgrade was established in as the Serbian-Jewish Singers Society in 1879, with the goal of cherishing the cultural and artistic heritage and tradition of the Jewish people which live in these parts. Conductor and Musical Director is Stefan Zekić.
BELSIZE YOUTH CHOIR
The youth choir "Belsize Youth Choir" was founded in 1950 by Hanni & Paul Lichtenstern and has been directed by music director Sue Mariner ever since. Since Sue Mariner retired, Alyson Denza has been the driving force behind the choir.
L ‘Ensemble Choral Copernic, Paris
Founded in 2004, Ensemble Choral Copernic is a mixed choir of 25 passionate amateurs, hosted by Union Libérale Israélite de France (ULIF), aka the “Copernic street synagogue”, a Paris congregation, member of the European Union for Progressive Judaism.
Synagogal Ensemble Berlin
The Synagogal Ensemble Berlin was founded in 2002 as a concert ensemble by Regina Yantian and cantor Isaac Sheffer. It consists of eight to 16 professional singers, who work at international opera houses and as freelance concert singers in the choir of Pestalozzistraße synagogue in Berlin.
The Moran Choir
The Moran Choir includes 40 young singers ages 12-18. It was established by Naomi Faran, in 1986. The vision of the choir is to provide young children coral education, musical training, and performance opportunities and to spread the love for choral singing in Israel and around the world.
JOHANNESBURG JEWISH MALE CHOIR
The Johannesburg Jewish Male Choir celebrates 25 years of worship for the Jewish community in South Africa. The first performance took place in 1985 at the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg - in memory of Cantor Johnny Gluck, whose wonderful voice still sounds in our hearts. Through his commitment,…
Toronto Jewish Male Choir
The TJMC has performed successfully at many concerts in Toronto, has sung with some of the world's leading Chazzanim, participated in massed Jewish choral performances and, mindful of the needs of less privileged communities, has regularly given time to Jewish causes and charities.
SYNAGOGENCHOR ZÜRICH
The »Synagogenchor Zürich«, conducted by Robert Braunschweig, consists of approx. 24 singers. The choir is supported by the Jewish Community of Zurich (ICZ).
THE MOSCOW MALE JEWISH CAPPELLA
The Male Choir of Cantorial Art Academy was established in 1989 with personal support from Mikhail Gorbachev, then president of the USSR, and assistance from the Russian Jewish Community and Joint Distribution Committee, an American Jewish charity. In 1998 the choir was renamed the Hassidic…
Ramatayim Men’s Choir , Jerusalem
Der Ramatayim Men's Choir wurde 1995 von vier Enthusiasten gegründet. Er besteht heute aus 40 Sängern, Mitglieder, die in Israel geboren wurden sowie Immigranten aus vier Kontinenten.
THE MOSCOW MALE JEWISH CAPPELLA
The Male Choir of Cantorial Art Academy was established in 1989 with personal support from Mikhail Gorbachev, then president of the USSR, and assistance from the Russian Jewish Community and JOINT, an American Jewish charity. In 1998 the choir was renamed the Hassidic Cappella and based at the…
THE WARSAW SINGERS
»The Warsaw Singers« is a Polish chamber choir founded in 2010 by conductor and artistic director Sebastian Gunerka and a few other members of the choir. The choir consists of 16 professional singers and performs mainly a cappella.
Adi Classical Young Choir, Israel
Adi Classical Young Choir at the New Vocal Ensemble was established in 2006 by Yishai Shteckler and Goni Bar Sela. Since 2009, it performs under the baton of its musical director, conductor Oded Shomrony. The choir performs in subscription series of Orchestras and various a cappella programs at…