Ukrainian vs Jewish: Musical Borrowings as Means of Expression
Sun, Jun 23
|Morton Grove Public Library
with Cantor Pavel Roytman and Sofi Fraser
Time & Location
Jun 23, 2024, 3:00 PM CDT
Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA
About the Event
Ukrainian vs Jewish: Musical Borrowings as Means of Expression is an educational program that highlights the intricate and multi-layered relationship between Jewish and Ukrainian culture and music. Presented by Cantor Roytman and Chicago based Ukrainian singer songwriter Sofi Fraser, this interactive musical presentation was created to build bridges between the Ukrainian and Jewish people. It is also meant to raise awareness of the war in Ukraine and encourage support of the Ukrainians in their struggle for independence and peace.
Cantor Pavel Roytman is a native of Nikolaev, Ukraine. In 1994, Cantor Roytman immigrated to the United States where he obtained his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from DePaul University and Master of Music in Musicology from Northwestern University. In 2006 Cantor Roytman was certified as a cantor through Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. In 2015 Cantor Roytman completed his certification as a Conservative Cantor and became a full-fledged…