BIOGRAPHY


Yossi Schwarz, has been captivating audiences for the last seven years during which, he has climbed the ladder of success and has thus become a very much sought after singer and Ba’al Tephilla whose warm voice and musical oeuvre is unparalleled.

Born in Manchester in the late 70’s into a family with a rich musical heritage, Yossi had his early inspirations from his ancestors who were masters in authentic Jewish music of old.


Yossi first studied voice training and chazzanut at the Jerusalem School of Cantorial Music under Dr. Professor Weintraub, then subsequently with Chazan, Rev. Steven Robins; Baritone opera singer, Professor John Nobel, tenor and disciple of Cornelius L. Reid, Paul Martyn and Blues singer and ever popular voice coach, Stevie (Vann) Lange. He is currently studying chazzanut and its theory with Chazzan Moshe Haschel.

Ever since Yossi Schwarz was a child, he enjoyed singing immensely, singing in front of audiences from the early age of eight. On the day of his thirteenth birthday Yossi started out as a chazzan and has never stopped since. For the last five years he has been performing in synagogues throughout London and singing at weddings and chupas. More recently he was entered into the Julian Klein Cantorial Scholarship Competition competing against three other cantors and won the vote with a massive majority margin.dings and chupas. More recently he was entered into the Julian Klein Cantorial Scholarship Competition competing against three other cantors and won the vote with a massive majority margin.

What renders this voice so unique, is the way his rich high ranged tenor comes over with such feeling and depth emanating from his warm personality. This talent is not confined to the British Isle's only. Yossi has performed in the USA, Israel and Europe to the delight of eager music aficionados. Yossi is a very versatile vocalist, whose style and ability attracts a wide repertoire of Jewish Music from Yiddish classics to Chasidish pop. Together with his amazing vocal talent and his incredible infusion of emotion he has the ability to uplift and greatly inspire with his davening and singing.

 

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