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[Past event] Want to sing? Jewish choral music festival set for July

The North American Jewish Choral Festival returns to Stamford, Conn., July 20-24, open to singers, cantors, conductors and Jewish music lovers.

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Attendees at a previous NAJCF festival join together to sing  Psalm 150  with music by Louis Lewandowski.

Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.

The annual North American Jewish Choral Festival (NAJCF)  will be held this year from July 20-24 in Stamford, Conn.

“The Festival is for anyone who wants to celebrate the joy of Jewish music,” says Maestro Matthew Lazar, festival founder and director. “The participants include amateur singers, professionals, cantors, conductors, and lovers of Jewish music of all ages.”

Festival attendees will have an  opportunity to interact with, and learn from experts in Jewish choral music in what organizers promise will be a supportive setting.

Jewish musical activities will including daily community sings; workshops and seminars and evening concerts featuring guest choirs and performers.

The North American Jewish Choral Festival is a program of the Zamir Choral Foundation.

Information may be obtained at [www.zamirchoralfoundation.org](http://www.zamirchoralfoundation.org).

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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[Past event] Want to sing? Jewish choral music festival set for July

The North American Jewish Choral Festival returns to Stamford, Conn., July 20-24, open to singers, cantors, conductors and Jewish music lovers.

The Jewish World

1

mins read time

Originally published at

The Jewish World

Attendees at a previous NAJCF festival join together to sing  Psalm 150  with music by Louis Lewandowski.

Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.

The annual North American Jewish Choral Festival (NAJCF)  will be held this year from July 20-24 in Stamford, Conn.

“The Festival is for anyone who wants to celebrate the joy of Jewish music,” says Maestro Matthew Lazar, festival founder and director. “The participants include amateur singers, professionals, cantors, conductors, and lovers of Jewish music of all ages.”

Festival attendees will have an  opportunity to interact with, and learn from experts in Jewish choral music in what organizers promise will be a supportive setting.

Jewish musical activities will including daily community sings; workshops and seminars and evening concerts featuring guest choirs and performers.

The North American Jewish Choral Festival is a program of the Zamir Choral Foundation.

Information may be obtained at [www.zamirchoralfoundation.org](http://www.zamirchoralfoundation.org).

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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[Past event] Want to sing? Jewish choral music festival set for July

The North American Jewish Choral Festival returns to Stamford, Conn., July 20-24, open to singers, cantors, conductors and Jewish music lovers.

The Jewish World

1

mins read time

Originally published at

The Jewish World

Attendees at a previous NAJCF festival join together to sing  Psalm 150  with music by Louis Lewandowski.

Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.

The annual North American Jewish Choral Festival (NAJCF)  will be held this year from July 20-24 in Stamford, Conn.

“The Festival is for anyone who wants to celebrate the joy of Jewish music,” says Maestro Matthew Lazar, festival founder and director. “The participants include amateur singers, professionals, cantors, conductors, and lovers of Jewish music of all ages.”

Festival attendees will have an  opportunity to interact with, and learn from experts in Jewish choral music in what organizers promise will be a supportive setting.

Jewish musical activities will including daily community sings; workshops and seminars and evening concerts featuring guest choirs and performers.

The North American Jewish Choral Festival is a program of the Zamir Choral Foundation.

Information may be obtained at [www.zamirchoralfoundation.org](http://www.zamirchoralfoundation.org).

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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[Past event] Want to sing? Jewish choral music festival set for July

The North American Jewish Choral Festival returns to Stamford, Conn., July 20-24, open to singers, cantors, conductors and Jewish music lovers.

The Jewish World

1

mins read time

Originally published at

The Jewish World

Attendees at a previous NAJCF festival join together to sing  Psalm 150  with music by Louis Lewandowski.

Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.

The annual North American Jewish Choral Festival (NAJCF)  will be held this year from July 20-24 in Stamford, Conn.

“The Festival is for anyone who wants to celebrate the joy of Jewish music,” says Maestro Matthew Lazar, festival founder and director. “The participants include amateur singers, professionals, cantors, conductors, and lovers of Jewish music of all ages.”

Festival attendees will have an  opportunity to interact with, and learn from experts in Jewish choral music in what organizers promise will be a supportive setting.

Jewish musical activities will including daily community sings; workshops and seminars and evening concerts featuring guest choirs and performers.

The North American Jewish Choral Festival is a program of the Zamir Choral Foundation.

Information may be obtained at [www.zamirchoralfoundation.org](http://www.zamirchoralfoundation.org).

Originally published at

The Jewish World

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