Jerusalem Boys Choir
The Jerusalem Boys Choir, (hebrew: Pirchei Yerushalayim), was established in 1975 by Chanan Avital and is located in Jerusalem, Israel. The boys ages range from 10 to 14.
History
On July 4 1975 Chanan Avital was injured in the Ben Yehuda Street Bombing in Zion Square, Jerusalem. After he recovered he decided to arrange a hasidic music festival for children. The result of this was the establishment of a choir. Since then Avital has established around 22 choirs all over the world, his main one being the Jerusalem Boys Choir.
The first album was entitled: “Hasidic Music Festival for Children” which included Hasidic tracks. A series of four albums followed entitled “Sukkat David” which included Mizrahi tracks.
The choir performs around the world including Argentina, Brazil, Morocco, Panama and Tunisia. The choir sings three times a year in France. The choir sings in a range of various genres ranging form Oriental to Hasidic and even Yiddish and foreign hits.
Prominent alumni
- Lior Almaliach
- Dudu Deri
- Shimon Yitzchak
- Tal Levi
- Yaakov Alkobi
Albums
Album Cover |
Title |
Year Released |
Comments |
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40 Songs for Jerusalem |
2007 |
Double album, commemorating 40 years since the reunification of Jerusalem. |
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Bat Yerushalayim |
2007 |
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30 Years |
2005 |
Double album , commemorating 30 years since the choir’s inception. |
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Ratziti Shetada |
2005 |
Dedicated to the memory of Israeli singer, songwriter and composer Uzi Hitman. |
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Chanan Avital & Pirchei Yerushalayim sing Hasidic songs |
2005 |
A collection of “golden hits”. |
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Chanan Avital & Pirchei Yerushalayim sing Eastern songs |
2005 |
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Noladiti El Hamanginot |
2005 |
A collection of songs by Uzi Hitman, Naomi Shemer, and Shlomo Carlbach. |
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See also
- Jewish music
External links
he:להקת פרחי ירושלים