HaZamir Miami is the newest chapter of HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir, a network of choral chapters across the United States and Israel which provides Jewish teens with a high level choral experience in a Jewish environment. HaZamir transcends boundaries, giving teenagers a valuable and rare trans-denominational experience as an opportunity to forge close bonds and unite in a
common goal: music. HaZamir chapters are directed by talented conductors whose devotion to the highest standard of Jewish music-making helps to inspire the next generation of Jewish choral singers. HaZamir Miami’s conductor is Dr. Alan Mason, who has performed Jewish at the White House, the Kennedy Center in Washington, the Vatican, and many other places around the world. Each week, HaZamir chapters meet to rehearse a shared repertoire before coming together for regional, national and international events where chapters meet, rehearse together, and grow in friendship before the season culminates in the Annual Gala Concert at a major performance venue in New York City. The gala performance, in particular, brings together music, Judaism, community and spirituality in a powerful blend that can be nothing short of life-changing. There are currently 31 HaZamir chapters across the United States and Israel. Since the establishment 23 years ago, HaZamir has touched two generations of Jewish teens across the United States and Israel in ways that are rebounding back on our community. Many have gone on to form classical choirs and a ca****la groups, study for the rabbinate and the cantorate, sing in adult choirs and assume leadership roles, both lay and professional, in the Jewish community. HaZamir has reached an emotional core in young people. Participation in HaZamir lays an important foundation for continuing Jewish values later in life, as well as offering the ability to meet challenges and develop personal skills within a communal context. HaZamir invests in Jewish teens with the goal of shaping the next generation of Jewish adults with a deeper understanding of the values, tradition and glory of Judaism and artistic expression.
