Seminar: Jewish Music of Europe, Poland and Kielce
Host: Magdalena Łoś
Program
- Dr Maria Sławek – The Legacy of Baroque Jewish Music
- Dr Jakub Stefek – The History of Synagogue Organ Music
- Dr Joanna Sztejnbis-Zdyb – The Music of Kielce’s Jewish Community
About the Seminar
In the historic space of the former synagogue in Kielce, a unique seminar will take place, dedicated to Jewish musical culture – from the Baroque era to the 20th century, from the major European centers of synagogue music to the local heritage of Kielce.
The seminar offers a meeting point for scholarship, history, and music in a space marked by the memory and culture of Kielce’s former Jewish residents.
Participants
Dr Maria Sławek
Violinist and Professor at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków, co-founder of the Mieczysław Weinberg Foundation. Her work focuses on composers of Jewish origin.
Dr Jakub Stefek
Musicologist and organist specializing in the history of synagogue music. Author of an award-winning dissertation on Jewish organ composers in Central Europe. His research focuses on liturgical music and performance practices in 19th- and 20th-century synagogues.
Dr Joanna Sztejnbis-Zdyb
Assistant Professor at the Institute of Music, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. Her research explores the musical heritage of the Kielce region, including its Jewish community.
Date and Location
- August 31, 2:00 PM – Former Synagogue, Kielce
Gallery and Venue
Former Synagogue – Kielce
The former synagogue in Kielce, built at the beginning of the 20th century on the initiative of Mojżesz Pfeffer, was once the spiritual center of the city’s Jewish community. After the war, it was converted to serve as the State Archive, losing its original Neo-Moorish character and acquiring a simplified form in the spirit of Socialist Realism.
