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Welcome to the website of the new European Cantors Association
To be officially launched on 2 July 2012 at the
7th Annual European Cantors' Convention
Manchester UK 2 - 5 July 2012

World renowned Cantor Joseph Malovany of the 5th Avenue Synagogue New York, who is also Professor of Liturgical Music at Yeshiva University and co-Director of the Moscow Academy for Liturgical Music will officially launch the Association.

Monday 2 July 6.00pm – Thursday 5 July 6.00pm Manchester UK

Guest cantors
Joseph Malovany(New York), Aaron Bensoussan (Canada) and Yechezkel Klang (Israel)
Another guest will be Alexander Tsaliuk, the leader of the Moscow Jewish Male Choir.

Download a flyer or pdf format
Download the registration form (Microsoft word document)

Download the Press Release 2012.

Convention Includes on Monday 2 July:
6.00pm Official Launch of the European Cantors Association and the
7.30pm Julian Klein Memorial Concert

(L to R) Joseph Malovany, Yecheskel Klang and Aaron Bensoussan

The Annual European Cantors’ Convention, taking place for the second year running in Manchester UK, from 2 – 5 July, features three charismatic internationally revered cantors as guest teachers and performers. Joseph Malovany born in Israel is now Distinguished Professor of Liturgical music at Yeshiva University and Cantor of the 5th Avenue Synagogue in New York; Aaron Bensoussan, born in Morocco and now living in Canada is a unique exponent of both Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions; and Yechezkel Klang, born in New York (and now living in Israel) is a remarkable example of the younger generation trained (and now a teacher) at the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute. Another guest will be Alexander Tsaliuk, the leader of the Moscow Jewish Male Choir.

The guest cantors will conduct master classes and give lectures that will guide professional and aspiring cantors and prayer leaders from a wide spectrum of Jewish worship in the nusach and repertoire of the Sabbath and the High Holidays as well as special occasions. The public will be able to hear them all, together with some of the convention participants in the Julian Klein Memorial Concert which opens the Convention on Monday 2 July at 7.30pm.

This is an unrivalled opportunity for practicing chazanim and ba'alei t'fila as well as lay leaders, choirmasters, choristers and congregants to meet colleagues, compare notes, brush-up, refine and broaden skills and learn new music guaranteed to enhance services. (The convention will be followed by a musical Shabbat 6/7 July featuring the guest chazanim).

This year’s convention sees the official formation of the European Cantors' Association at a prestigious reception before the opening concert on Monday 2 July which will be attended by international communal and civic dignitaries.

All events at
Prestwich Hebrew Congregation, Bury New Road, Manchester M25 9WN

Convention sessions Tuesday to Thursday 3 – 5 July, 10.00am – 6.00pm starting with shachrit 9.00am followed by breakfast at the synagogue. There may be other evening events.

Accommodation
It’s good to have a largely residential course where delegates from London and abroad will have the chance to lodge together in modestly priced accommodation nearby as well as having excellent kosher restaurants nearby.
Recommended Hotels within easy walking distance at which we have negotiated a good price:
Fairways Lodge +44 (0)1617988905 doubles or twins £50
Hazeldean Hotel tel: +44 (0)161792 6667 single @£23 double/twin @£30
Please make your own arrangements – but tell them that you are attending the Cantors Convention and that you want one of the rooms that have been reserved by Alex Klein.
If you would like home hospitality we can try to arrange this.

Booking is now open
Full rate £235. Student rate is £135. Daily rate is £75
The fee includes refreshments and light lunches Tuesday to Thursday, and reception and concert on Monday evening. Evening meals will take place at the many excellent kosher restaurants in the area (to be paid separately)
If booked by 30 April £15 discount applies

Enquiries and requests for registration forms
to Alex Klein alex@cantors.eu 0161 798 7631 mob 07792 494 584
or Barbara Rosenberg barbara@cantors.eu 01628 603278

Send registration forms with remittance to
Barbara Rosenberg, Hospitality Manager, 21 Pink Lane, Burnham, Bucks. SL1 8JP
Or by email to barbara@cantors.eu

Concert tickets £15 from Prestwich Hebrew Congregation 0161 773 1978
Or B Horwitz Judaica World, 2-4 Kings Rd, Prestwich, M25 0LE, tel 0161773 4956

Convention Committee:
Alex Klein (Manchester) Convenor
David Prager (London) Publicity
Adam Caplan (Cantor Prestwich Heb Cong Manchester) Treasurer
Edwin Ross (Cantor Manchester) Legal
Yehuda Marx (Cantor Heaton Park Synagogue Manchester) Programmes
Stephen Robins (Cantor London) Nusach and teaching programmes
Phil Cammerman (United Hebrew congregation Leeds) Musical Director
David Katanka (Rabbi London) Minhag Anglia
Avrom Hillman (Cantor Manchester) Senior Cantorial Advisor
Michael Isdale (Cantor Manchester) Nusach
Barbara Rosenberg (London) Registration and Hospitality

Updated 16 April, 2012