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Hasidic nigunim (devotional melodies) are a centerpiece of Hasidic mysticism and are believed to be one of the most effective tools for cleaving to God. Rabbi Ben Zion Shenker (1925–2016) was among the most important composers, preservers, and interpreters of nigunim in Hasidic history. In this lecture-concert, ethnomusicologist Dr. Gordon Dale will discuss the significance of Shenker’s life and legacy and explain the background to his new book, A Life in Music: Ben Zion Shenker and Hasidic Song in America.Musical performances of Shenker’s pieces will be offered by some of the leading musicians of Hasidic song, all of whom worked closely with Shenker: world-famous cantor Yaakov Motzen; klezmer and bluegrass legend Andy Statman; leading expert and singer of Hasidic nigunim, Aaron Orlander; and distinguished Hasidic pianist Dov Lenchevsky.
Produced by the American Society for Jewish Music’s Jewish Music Forum
Co-sponsored by the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
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15 W 16th St, New York, NY, United States, New York 10011
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