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Voice of the Cantor - Episode 6 : The Sephardi Cantor - How Similar, How Different?
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In 'Voice of the Cantor' the series to date has primarily considered the cantor as the chief singer of the Ashkenazi synagogue.
But Sephardi and Oriental communities have their cantors and leaders too. Their roles and styles are sometimes quite similar to those of the traditional Ashkenazi cantor, but often very different as well.
What are the core similarities and differences? What can cantors (and rabbis and communities) in the two wings of Judaism learn from each other. More specifically, what are Sephardi communities doing to preserve and communicate their heritage?
Our panel included Ashkenazim who serve Sephardi communities and Sephardim who serve Ashkenazi communities, for what was a colourful cross-cultural discussion. This session featured:
Cantor Eliot Alderman : Freelance Synagogue Musician, UK
Cantor Aaron Bensoussan : Freelance Hazzan, Toronto
Rabbi Jeff Berger : Wembley Sephardi Community, London, UK
Hazzan Dr. Ramón Tasat : Shirat HaNefesh Cong., Maryland, US
Moderator Daniel Tunkel
Recorded Live on 12th May 2021, 1st Sivvan 5781
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