About Pro Musica Hebraica
In the three years since its founding, Pro Musica Hebraica, an organization dedicated to bringing neglected Jewish music to the concert hall, has produced two concerts a year of uncommon interest.
The Washington Post
April 29, 2010Our first seasons at Washington’s Kennedy Center featured critically-acclaimed performances by Itzhak Perlman, the ARC Ensemble of Canada, and the Apollo Ensemble of Amsterdam, among others.
Board of Directors
- Charles Krauthammer
- Chairman of the Board
- James Loeffler
- Research Director
- Robyn Krauthammer
- Chief Executive Officer
- James Conlon
- Artistic Advisor
Our 2011-2012 Concert Series
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The Music and the Musicians
Musicians
Marc-André Hamelin
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin’s unique blend of musicianship and virtuosity brings forth interpretations remarkable for their freedom, originality, and prodigious mastery of the piano’s resources. Long known for his bold exploration of unfamiliar pianistic terrain, Mr. Hamelin has increasingly turned his attention t... Continue Reading
The Musical Tradition
Introducing the St. Petersburg School
Today when we hear the phrase "Jewish classical music," we often think of composers such as Leonard Bernstein or Arnold Schoenberg. But the true modern history of Jewish art music begins more than 100 years ago in the city of St. Petersburg, then the cultural and political heart of Tsarist Russia. It was there, begi... Continue Reading