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'''Sol Zim''' (Solomon Zimelman) is a Jewish American [[Cantor (church)|cantor]] born on August 17, 1939. He lives in [[Queens, New York]].
'''Sol Zim''' (Solomon Zimelman, born August 17, 1939) is a Jewish American [[Cantor (church)|cantor]]. He lives in [[Queens, New York]].


Sol Zim is known for his classic Jewish songs. He is considered to be one of the most important Jewish cantors.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Slobin|first1=Mark|title="Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.|pages=933–945|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> Sol Zim has been featured in [[The New York Times]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Capturing The Spirit of Cantoral Tradition|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review16.jpg|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lighting the Way|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review01.jpg|website=Daily News|accessdate=4 December 2002}}</ref> [[The Chicago Tribune]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Temple of Inspiration|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review17.jpg|website=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and newspapers from [[Brazil]],<ref>{{cite web|title=CIP e o Departamento da Juventude presentaram mães com muita música e show de Sol Zim|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review11.jpg|website=Sol Zim|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[South Africa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cantor-entretainer Zim "unforgettable"|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review18.jpg|website=The Argus|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sol Zim superstar sings!|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review21.jpg|website=Manchester Jewish Gazette|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>
Sol Zim is known for his classic Jewish songs. He is considered to be one of the most important Jewish cantors.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Slobin|first1=Mark|title="Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.|pages=933–945|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> Sol Zim has been featured in [[The New York Times]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Capturing The Spirit of Cantoral Tradition|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review16.jpg|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lighting the Way|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review01.jpg|website=Daily News|accessdate=4 December 2002}}</ref> [[The Chicago Tribune]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Temple of Inspiration|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review17.jpg|website=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and newspapers from [[Brazil]],<ref>{{cite web|title=CIP e o Departamento da Juventude presentaram mães com muita música e show de Sol Zim|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review11.jpg|website=Sol Zim|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[South Africa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cantor-entretainer Zim "unforgettable"|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review18.jpg|website=The Argus|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sol Zim superstar sings!|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review21.jpg|website=Manchester Jewish Gazette|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>


==Notable works==
==Notable works==

Revision as of 00:00, 23 November 2016

Sol Zim
Birth nameSolomon Zimelman
Born (1939-08-17) August 17, 1939 (age 85)
Occupationcantor
Websitewww.solzim.com

Sol Zim (Solomon Zimelman, born August 17, 1939) is a Jewish American cantor. He lives in Queens, New York.

Sol Zim is known for his classic Jewish songs. He is considered to be one of the most important Jewish cantors.[1] Sol Zim has been featured in The New York Times,[2] Daily News,[3] The Chicago Tribune[4] and newspapers from Brazil,[5] South Africa[6] and the United Kingdom.[7]

Notable works

In 1960, he performed with the Jewish Minister Cantor Association at Madison Square Garden.[8] In the late 1970s, many Jewish rock operas were produced, David Superstar, one of the most important was composed by Sol Zim.[9] It is said that this is the first Jewish rock opera. It was performed one night at the Hollis Hills Jewish Center in 1974. He also was part of a Jewish group that performed in front of the Pope John Paul II, being the first time in history that such a large group of Jewish clergy men officially met with a Pope.[10]

Sol Zim is Professor of Jewish Music on New York at the Academy for Jewish Religion. He has been featured on books about Jewish music like "And You Shall Know Us By The Trail Of Our Vinyl".[11] He has also written books on Jewish music.[12]

In 1992, the Academy for Jewish Religion of New York added a Cantorial Program directed by Kenneth Cohen, which was further developed by Sol Zim and Ram’n Tasat.

Education

Sol Zim graduated at the Jewish Theological Seminary Cantorial Institute, and he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music. Zim studied with other musicians as Kurt Baum, Julius Rudel, Samuel Weisser, and others.[13]

Family

Sol Zim is the descendant of five generations of cantors.[14] Zim's father, Samuel Zimelman, served as cantor of the Hochschule Synagogue in Łomazy, Poland, and Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in Portland, Maine.[15] Zim's brother, Paul Zim, has served as cantor for B'nai Jeshurun in Manhattan.[15]

Awards

  • "Hazzan Max Wohlberg Award" for Composition, from The Cantors Assembly.[16]
  • "The Yuval Award" for his contribution to Synagogue Music, from The Cantors Assembly.
  • The Jewish Music Leadership Award, for his advancement of Jewish Music throughout the world, from The Academy for Jewish Religion.
  • The Amit Humanities Award, in recognition of his achievements in preserving the Jewish Heritage for future generations through his musical work.
  • Honorary fellow of the Cantors Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Discography

  • Passover Seder (1997) [17]
  • Chanukah: A Children's Sing Along (1997)
  • Greatest Yiddish Memories
  • Jewish Memories of Papa
  • The Joy Of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads
  • Celebration: That's My Boy
  • The Joy Of Cantorial Prayer
  • America's Best Loved Jewish Singer Song
  • The Joy of Shabbos: A Family Singalong
  • Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock [18]
  • Sol Zim Live in Concert (1991) [19]
  • Sings Jewish Memories

References

  1. ^ Slobin, Mark. "Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. pp. 933–945. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ "Capturing The Spirit of Cantoral Tradition". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Lighting the Way". Daily News. Retrieved 4 December 2002.
  4. ^ "Temple of Inspiration". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  5. ^ "CIP e o Departamento da Juventude presentaram mães com muita música e show de Sol Zim". Sol Zim. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Cantor-entretainer Zim "unforgettable"". The Argus. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Sol Zim superstar sings!". Manchester Jewish Gazette. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  8. ^ "The Cantors Union rocks Madison Square Garden". Idelsohn Society. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  9. ^ Slobin, Mark. "Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. pp. 933–945. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  10. ^ "Pope John Paul II". ColombiaLink. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Tracking Jewish History Through Vinyl Albums". NPR. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Books by Sol Zim". Abe Books. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Sol Zim". Idelsohn Society. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Superstar of David(Guest Bloggers: The "jews on winyl" project)". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Samuel Zimelman, Long a Cantor And Father of 2 Leading Cantors". The New York Times. July 7, 1980. p. D13.
  16. ^ "8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London". European Cantors Association. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  17. ^ "Sol Zim's Discography". All Music. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  18. ^ "Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock". All Music. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  19. ^ "About Sol Zim and the Capetown City Hall Concert" (PDF). Recorded Sound Archives. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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