Announcing a Landmark American Jewish Music Conference & Festival 350 Years in the Making!

The Jewish Theological Seminary and the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music in cooperation with The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, National Foundation for Jewish Culture, Commission on Synagogue Music of Reform Judaism and Zamir Choral Foundation present Only in America Jewish Music in a Land of Freedom An International Conference & Festival Heralding The 350th Annicersary of American Jewry Roots-Memory-Identity.
New York City
November 7-11, 2003

Explore the rich diversity of American Jewish musical expression, from its modest beginnings with early Jewish settlers of the Colonial era all the way through the vibrant creativity and dynamics of the 20th century. Celebrate musical masterpieces once thought lost forever; chart future directions with world premieres and workshops.

Only in America takes place Friday, Nov. 7 through Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 in New York City.

Unprecedented in scope, this five-day Conference & Festival is jointly sponsered by The Jewish Theological Seminary and the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music.

• Papers, Lectures, Panel discussions, Symposia
• World Premieres, Concerts, Musical Services
• Choral, Klezmer & Other Workshops
• New & Traditional Music

Three Gala Concerts:

• Manhattan School of Music and the Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir
  Kurt Weill, "The Eternal Road" (Hightlights)
  Paul Schoenfield, "Klezmer Rondos"
• The Juilliard Orchestra and the Juilliard Choral Union
  Leonard Bernstein, Symphony no. 3 'Kaddish'
  Ernert Bloch, "Schelomo"
  Samuel Adler, World Premiere (TBA)
• Cantorial, Choral and Yiddish Extravaganza
  A Memorial Tribute to Richard Tucker
  Featuring Cantors and Choirs of World Renown