HAZANUT

April 23, 2018 at 7:30 pm University of Florida Auditorium free and open to the public

PERFORMERS

Yaakov Lemmer cantor An acclaimed international cantor Yaakov “Yanky” Lemmer was born and raised in Borough Parkp. He began his career as the star soloist of the Young Israel of Bethel Choir, and received a scholarship to the Belz School of Jewish Music at Yeshiva University. Lemmer performs regularly at Lincoln Square Synagogue in New York City. Shulem Lemmer cantor A renowned crossover artist Lemmer is much admired for a captivating voice and remarkable musical versatility. Lemmer grew up in Boro Park where he was exposed both to cantorial

music and to contemporary Jewish music both of which Lemmer beautifully combines in his performances. jst.ufl.edu Frank London trumpet Recording jazz and modern Jewish music since the 1980s, London has created works for film and theatre, including the score for a marionette production of The Golem! London has been a member of Les Miserables Brass Band and the Klezmatics, and leads his own group Hasidic New Wave. Shai Bachar keyboard Classically trained pianist and composer, Shai Bachar was born in Jerusalem. His sound is informed by a deep immersion into jazz, Middle-Eastern, and electronic music and is distinguished by a bold and arresting synthesis of these musical traditions.

SPECIAL THANKS

Desmond & Nadine Schatz, Jewish Council of North Central Florida, Anonymous, 32611-8020 FL Gainesville,

Jesse & Corinne Lipnick, Kenneth D. Colen, Samuel R. “Bud” Shorstein Professorship 118020 Box PO

in American Jewish Culture and Society, Gerson Visiting Professor, Friends of Jewish Hall Walker 201 Studies Tree of Life, Kahn Visiting Scholar Endowment, Dr. Warren Bargad Endowment Studies Jewish for Center

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