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Milken Archive Foundations, Now Streaming
August 20, 2024
Episode 13: Foundations[radio/category/radio-programs/foundations/] In the final episode of the series, "Episode 13: Foundations," Leonard Nimoy guides us through the origins and mission of the Milken Archive of Jewish Music. This episode focuses on key works that have defined the Archive, with personal reflections from Archive founder, Lowell Milken.
The Conflict and Confluence of Klezmer
July 23, 2024
Episode 12: Klezmer[radio/category/radio-programs/episode-12-klezmer/] Like many inventions of the diaspora, klezmer is a mix of cultural, stylistic, and historical influences merging into something unique and distinctly Jewish.
NOW STREAMING — Your Guide to 350 Years of American Jewish Music
July 23, 2024
Assembling and recording the 600+ works in the Milken Archive collection required the careful work of scholars and artists over many years.
Reflecting on a Century of Schonthal and the Passing of Schoenfield
June 18, 2024
In Her Own Words: Ruth Schonthal[oral-history/view/schonthal-ruth] Ruth Schonthal was so thoroughly musical that she couldn’t remember a time when music wasn’t constantly running through her mind—so much so that she had to train herself to listen to people speak.
Reflecting, Revisiting and Reinvigorating Our Heritage
May 22, 2024
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) shares some undeniable similarities with Jewish holidays themselves.
Yehudi Wyner Celebrates 95 with a Concert and Residency at UCLA – Plus a Passover Playlist
April 17, 2024
Long considered a staple of both American and American Jewish music, Yehudi Wyner[artists/view/yehudi-wyner] looms as large in the cultural imagination as any other composer of his era.
Legends That Shape Jewish Identity, Story of Esther, and a Jewish Shanghai Through Music
March 19, 2024
Jewish legends have woven a rich tapestry of cultural and spiritual narratives that span centuries, reflecting the diverse experiences and moral lessons of the Jewish people. These stories, ranging from biblical tales to mystical folklore, encapsulate themes of faith, perseverance, and the complexity of human nature.
The Society for Jewish Folk Music
February 21, 2024
The Society for Jewish Folk Music was an ambitious group of composers, musicians, and scholars affiliated with Russia’s St. Petersburg Conservatory in the early 20th century.
Composer and Cantor Charles Davidson 1929–2023
November 27, 2023
*Over 2,500 Performances Worldwide of Davidson’s I Never Saw Another Butterfly Highlighted Innovative Body of Work that Included Pioneering Sacred Services in Jazz, Folk, Blues Idioms* Charles Davidson[artists/view/charles-davidson], composer of I Never Saw Another Butterfly which set music to poems written by Jewish children in the Terezin Ghetto during World War...
Eight Nights of Bernstein
November 21, 2023
*UPDATE: The giveaway has concluded, thank you to all the participants!* Leonard Bernstein is undeniably one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, “lighting” the way for future generations. His music and his life continue to enthrall fans of music, musicals and even movies.
