Jewish Choral Conducting Institute graduates first cohort of fellows

The Jewish Choral Conducting Institute (JCCI), a program dedicated to high-level training of conductors of Jewish choral music, has graduated its first cohort of fellows. JCCI was created by Maestro Matthew Lazar, founder and director of the Zamir Choral Foundation, to provide professional education and pass on the tradition and experience of Jewish choral music to the next generation. The fully funded institute is made possible by a major gift from Cantor Robert Lieberman and Rabbi Vicki Lieberman.Each JCCI cohort is composed of 11-15 conducting students from around the world. During the immersive two-year program, fellows attend intensive in-person retreats, workshops and monthly online meetings and receive one-on-one mentoring sessions with Lazar and guest presenters.Lazar brings knowledge of Jewish and Western music and a deep understanding of the relationship between text and music that defines choral music. He models, encourages and nurtures the talents of a new generation of conductors…

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