Shmuel Barzilai

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Shmuel Barzilai
2006 concert in the Vienna Stadttempel.
Background information
Born (1957-06-03) June 3, 1957 (age 66)
Jerusalem, Israel
Occupation(s)Cantor
Instrument(s)Tenor vocals
Websitewww.cantor-barzilai.com

Shmuel Barzilai (born June 3, 1957) is an Israeli cantor. He is the chief cantor of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien in Vienna.

Biography

Shmuel Barzilai was born in Jerusalem. He is a son of Shlomo Barzilai, also a cantor. Barzilai has a lyrical tenor voice, and studied under cantor Moshe Stern at the Tel Aviv Institute for Cantorial Art. He was in the first graduating class of the Institute, which was established under former Tel Aviv mayor Shlomo Lahat.

Cantorial career

Barzilai has served as the chief cantor in Vienna since 1992 and frequently tours throughout Europe.

Discography

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