Cantor Sol Zim - Mariv L'chol

Cantors Assembly convention 1990 Credit and a thanks to Cantors Assembly for this video Cantor Sol Zim Sol Zim is a man with a mission...to spread the joy of jewish music & culture throughout the world, to adults and children alike. It has been said that "When music comes from the heart, it goes to the heart". This exemplifies Sol Zim. Born performer, magnetic, electrifying, inspirational and captivating; these are just a few of the words that are used by critics in describing Sol Zim. Being on of the most dynamic and innovative personalities in Jewish Music today, Sol truly is "America’s Superstar of Jewish Music". Zim's music is the bridge that links the Jewish people from dor l'dor (Generation to Generation). Sol Zim has been the voice that captivates peoples' attention and respect. His unique style brings together the beauty and nostalgia of traditional music of yesteryear with the sounds of "New Age" and when combined, evokes a tremendous spark. Zim concertizes throughout the world bringing his message of Jewish Musical Culture to all. His music spreads joy, stimulates enthusiasm, inspires emotion and will ultimately ensure the survival of Jewish Musical Culture and Jewish Unity for generations to come. By highlighting a children’s choir in most of his concert performances, Zim is the Pioneer responsible for the formation of hundreds of "Youth Choruses" in Synagogues and schools throughout the world. After all, Sol says; "Children are our Future – today's Jewish children are tomorrow’'s Jewish leaders" Sol is a graduate of Yeshivah University H.S., the Jewish Theological Seminary Cantorial Institute, Brooklyn college (ba), and New York University (ma), and is a recipient of his doctorate of music, honoris, causa, from the Jewish Theological Seminary, as well as the Max Wohlberg Award for composition from the cantor’s assembly. Sol studied voice with Kurt Baum as well as twenty operatic roles with Julius Rudel and other great operatic coaches of the NY Metropolitan Opera Company and performed all of these roles on stage. To develop his cantorial art/technique and to fine-tune his artistry of jewish song, he studied privately with cantor Moshe Koussevitsky and Shalom Secunda. Sol was offered contracts with the Vienna State Opera Theatre and the Israeli Opera Company, however, after contemplating what was most important to him, he decided to devote his life to the furtherance of jewish music which had been his passionate mission. Sol Zim is a world renowned master cantor, composer, songwriter, recording artist, concert performer, educator/professor and lecturer. He has been awarded a lifetime contract, as cantor, at the Hollis Hills Jewish Center of Queens, NY. In addition to Sol’s passion for writing jewish music, he is also dedicated to educating and teaching. Zim is a professor of jewish music at the "Academy for Jewish Religion" Cantorial School in New York City. He also lectures extensively, nationally as well as internationally, for other cantorial schools and is a frequent "scholar/composer in residence" for many jewish organizations and synagogues across the globe where he creates a lasting spark through his energy and his philosophies on jewish musical culture. Zim is celebrated for his highly distinctive compositions and has written hundreds of popular & recognizable melodies and arrangements (i.e. L’dor Vador, Adon Olam, Kad’shenu, Sim Shalom, Avinu Shebashamayim, etc.), which are sung in congregations the world over. His 25 recordings feature yiddish, israeli, chassidic, broadway, opera and pop music. Most of his recordings contain original material and they include music for all ages. His 13 books of original music are used throughout the world by cantors, rabbis and educators and his “anthologies” have become leading guides and textbooks for cantorial study. Sol’s “Avinu Shebashamayim” is sung in synagogues and concerts throughout the world and has virtually become a second national anthem in the state of israel. Sol involves his audiences and congregants in order to create a spiritual connection through participation. He is recognized by his colleagues as a "Cantors' Cantor". He believes the cantor cannot merely sing & daven ‘to’ a congregation – “we must involve our people in prayer & daven together with them to heighten & illuminate the spirit in our congregations”. Sol is truly the pioneer of congregational participatory music and all his songs, melodies and cantorial chants reflect this ideology and always create a spiritual connection.