Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Benny Rogosnitzky representing cantorial music

Benny Rogosnitzky became a cantor at a very young age; he began his singing career when he was just 16 years old, as a soloist. Cantor Johnny Gluck who spotted the talent in him and inspired him to take up Cantorial music.

Benny Rogosnitzky, is an icon in cantorial music and has conducted concerts around the world. His one of the memorable performance of Memorial Concert Riverdale Jewish Center is often recalled, besides Benny also recorded his first CD for High Holiday Music.

Born in Liverpool, England, Benny has gone on to create a place for himself. He was famous for his comforting voice and the crowds from all around the places would throng in to see him perform. He was already a crowd-puller since 16 years when he started performing.

Benny is known to be an intelligent Cantor and he is one of those few to have worked with some of the best cantors in the world. Well-versed in classic Jewish Chazzanut Music and traditional chazzonus, Benny did his Masters Degree in Music from the Royal Manchester School of Music and Art.

In the year 1996 Benny Rogosnitzky was chosen as the senior cantor of the prestigious Jewish Center on the Upper West Side, he served here for 13 years. He then started 'Cantors World’ to promote the conventional chazzonus with better programs. He even initiated a choir band. As the founder member of ‘Cantor World’, Benny Rogosnitzky frequently participated in cantorial events.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Benny Rogosnitzky – Inspiring hope and healing through music

Benny Rogosnitzky- born in Liverpool, England is a popular name in the cantorial world. Benny started singing at a very early age. It was Cantor Johnny Gluck who spotted the talent in him and took Benny into his strides. Benny started his career as a soloist with Cantor Gluck, who himself was a famous cantor of his times. Benny grew up learning the trick of cantorial singing under the guidance that led to his adopting spiritual path.

After having attained the art of singing cantorial music in the year 1996, Benny was appointed as the senior cantor of the prestigious Jewish Center on the Upper West Side; he served this organization for 13 years. Benny accomplished his Master Degree in Music from Royal Manchester School of Music and Art.

During his cantorial career, Benny had performed in with the likes of other great Cantors of the world. He has traveled immensely across the globe promoting his music and talking to curious listeners about the music. He also lectured on the practice of traditional liturgy and modern music.

Cantor Benny also has this distinction of holding concert at the prestigious Brighton and Hove Synagogue on behalf of High Holiday Services. He had this gentle and silky voice, which added to the charm of cantorial singing. A guiding light amongst the Jewish populace, Benny practices what he preaches, and his prayers come from the heart.