Żydowscy muzycy i kompozytorzy

Kompozytorzy, dyrygenci, wirtuozi i autorzy piosenek — od sali koncertowej po Broadway i muzykę popularną. Udokumentowany katalog żydowskich muzyków, którzy ukształtowali brzmienie współczesnego świata.

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3LAU3LAUElectronic dance music producer and DJ. · 1991A. AlvarezA. AlvarezPoet / lyricistAaron CoplandAaron CoplandComposer who defined an American classical sound with Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man · 1900Aaron RosandAaron RosandClassical violinist · 1927Abe BurrowsAbe BurrowsTony Award — Best MusicalAchinoam NiniAchinoam NiniInternationally acclaimed Israeli singer known as Noa who blends folk, world and Yemenite traditions. · 1969Action BronsonAction BronsonRapper, chef and TV host. · 1983Adam DuritzAdam DuritzLead singer of Counting Crows. · 1964Adam FischerAdam FischerOrchestra conductor · 1949Adam GuettelAdam GuettelTony Award — Best Original ScoreAdam HorovitzAdam HorovitzBeastie Boys member (Ad-Rock) and pioneering hip-hop artist. · 1966Adam LambertAdam LambertSinger who rose from American Idol to front the legendary band Queen. · 1982Adam LevineAdam LevineAmerican singer and frontman of Maroon 5. · 1979Adam SchlesingerAdam SchlesingerEmmy- and Grammy-winning songwriter for Fountains of Wayne and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.' · 1967Adolf BrodskyAdolf BrodskyClassical violinist · 1851Adolph GreenAdolph GreenLyricist and librettist · 1914Adrien BrodyAdrien BrodyAmerican actor, youngest Best Actor Oscar winner for The Pianist; mother, photographer Sylvia Plachy, of partly Hungarian Jewish descent. · 2002Aidan GallagherAidan GallagherAmerican actor and musician; Number Five in The Umbrella Academy, and a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador · 2019Al DubinAl DubinSong lyricist · 1891Al JolsonAl JolsonEntertainer born Asa Yoelson, son of a cantor; star of 'The Jazz Singer' · 1886Al KooperAl KooperRock musician (organ on Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone'), founder of Blood, Sweat & Tears. · 1944Alan BergmanAlan BergmanFilm and song lyricist · 1925Alan Jay LernerAlan Jay LernerLyricist and librettist of My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot · 1918Alan MenkenAlan MenkenComposer of Disney scores including The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast; eight-time Oscar winner · 1949Alana HaimAlana HaimMusician in the sister band HAIM who made a breakout acting debut in 'Licorice Pizza'. · 1991Albert HagueAlbert HagueTony Award — Best MusicalAlbert MarkovAlbert MarkovViolinist and composer · 1933Alex BandAlex BandSinger of The Calling · 2001Alex BrightmanAlex BrightmanAmerican musical-theatre actor and writer; two Tony nominations, for School of Rock and for Beetlejuice · 2019Alex ClareAlex ClareBritish singer-songwriter known for the hit 'Too Close' who embraced Orthodox Judaism.Alex NorthAlex NorthFilm composer of A Streetcar Named Desire and Spartacus; wrote Unchained Melody · 1910Alexander BorovskyAlexander BorovskyClassical pianist · 1889Alexander BrailowskyAlexander BrailowskyClassical pianist · 1896Alexander MarkovAlexander MarkovClassical violinist · 1963Alexander SchneiderAlexander SchneiderViolinist and conductor · 1908Alexis WeissenbergAlexis WeissenbergClassical pianist · 1929Alfred CohnAlfred CohnScreenwriter of The Jazz Singer (1927), the first talking picture · 1927Alfred NewmanAlfred NewmanHollywood film composer who wrote the 20th Century Fox fanfare and won nine Oscars · 1900Alfred SchnittkeAlfred SchnittkeSoviet-Russian composer known for polystylistic symphonies and concertos · 1934Alisa WeilersteinAlisa WeilersteinClassical cellist · 1982Alison SudolAlison SudolActress and musician (A Fine Frenzy) known for the Fantastic Beasts films · 1984Alma DeutscherAlma DeutscherBritish composer and prodigy who wrote the opera Cinderella as a child · 2005Alma GluckAlma GluckEarly-20th-century operatic soprano and one of the first million-selling recording artists. · 1884Amit FarkashAmit FarkashIsraeli actress and singer who starred in the series Victory (HaNesicha). · 1989Amy WinehouseAmy WinehouseGrammy-winning British soul singer whose album 'Back to Black' became a defining record of its era. · 1983Andras SchiffAndras SchiffHungarian-British pianist renowned for his interpretations of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. · 1953André KostelanetzAndré KostelanetzOrchestra conductor · 1901André PrevinAndré PrevinComposer, conductor and pianist · 1929André SpireAndré SpirePoet / lyricistAndrew Barth FeldmanAndrew Barth FeldmanAmerican actor and singer; took the title role in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway at sixteen, then No Hard Feelings · 2019Anna SpitzerAnna SpitzerMusicianAnne Akiko MeyersAnne Akiko MeyersClassical violinist · 1970Annie FischerAnnie FischerClassical pianist · 1914Antal DorátiAntal DorátiOrchestra conductor · 1906Anthony NewleyAnthony NewleySongwriter and performer · 1931Anthony ShafferAnthony ShafferTony Award — Best PlayAnton RubinsteinAnton RubinsteinRussian composer and pianist who founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory · 1829Antoni SłonimskiAntoni SłonimskiPoet / lyricistAri GoldAri GoldSinger-songwriter and filmmaker who was an openly gay pop pioneer. · 1970Arnaldo CohenArnaldo CohenClassical pianist · 1948Arnold SchoenbergArnold SchoenbergAustrian composer who pioneered atonality and the twelve-tone technique, a founder of the Second Viennese School and one of the most influential musical modernists. · 1921Arnold SchönbergArnold SchönbergRevolutionary composer who pioneered atonality and the twelve-tone technique. · 1874Art GarfunkelArt GarfunkelSinger of the duo Simon & Garfunkel. · 1965Arthur CaesarArthur CaesarScreenwriter of Manhattan Melodrama (Academy Award 1934) · 1934Arthur FiedlerArthur FiedlerOrchestra conductor (Boston Pops) · 1894Arthur FreedArthur FreedLyricist of 'Singin' in the Rain' and legendary producer of the MGM musicals · 1952Arthur FriedheimArthur FriedheimPianist and composer · 1859Arthur KopitArthur KopitTony Award — Best MusicalArthur SchwartzArthur SchwartzBroadway composer · 1900Artur BodanzkyArtur BodanzkyOpera conductor · 1877Artur RodzinskyArtur RodzinskyOrchestra conductor · 1892Artur RubinsteinArtur RubinsteinPolish-American pianist regarded as one of the greatest of the 20th century, especially renowned for his Chopin interpretations. · 1887Artur SchnabelArtur SchnabelAustrian pianist and composer, celebrated interpreter of Beethoven and the first to record the complete Beethoven piano sonatas. · 1932Asher RothAsher RothRapper ('I Love College'). · 1985Avi ToledanoAvi ToledanoIsraeli singer and composer; second at the 1982 Eurovision with 'Hora', and composer of Ofra Haza's 'Chai', second in 1983 · 1982Avraham FriedAvraham FriedHasidic singer and beloved Jewish entertainer.BaauerBaauerElectronic producer whose track 'Harlem Shake' became a viral global No. 1 hit.BabydaddyBabydaddyMusician and co-founder of the band Scissor Sisters. · 1976Barbra StreisandBarbra StreisandSinger and Actress · 1964Barry ManilowBarry ManilowSinger and songwriter of Mandy, Copacabana and other pop standards · 1943Barry MannBarry MannSongwriter (You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin') · 1939Beanie FeldsteinBeanie FeldsteinActress acclaimed for 'Lady Bird' and 'Booksmart' and for leading 'Funny Girl' on Broadway. · 1993Beatrice KaufmanBeatrice KaufmanRegarded as one of the wittiest women in New York during the 1930s and 1940s, Beatrice Kaufman edited important works of modernist poetry and fiction, published short stories of her own in the New… · 1895BeckBeckGenre-blending singer-songwriter ('Loser', 'Odelay'). · 1970Bella DavidovichBella DavidovichClassical pianist · 1928Belle BakerBelle BakerBelle Baker has been described as a famed torch singer and vaudeville star, as well as a Yiddish, Broadway, and motion picture actor. · 1896Ben HarperBen HarperGrammy-winning singer, songwriter and slide guitarist. · 1969Benj PasekBenj PasekSongwriter (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) · 1985Benjamin ZanderBenjamin ZanderOrchestra conductor · 1939Benno MoiseiwitschBenno MoiseiwitschClassical pianist · 1890Benny BlancoBenny BlancoRecord producer and songwriter behind numerous chart-topping pop hits. · 1988Benny GoodmanBenny GoodmanClarinetist and bandleader known as the 'King of Swing'; led one of the first racially integrated jazz groups. · 1938Bernard GreenhouseBernard GreenhouseClassical cellist (Beaux Arts Trio) · 1916Bernard HaitinkBernard HaitinkOrchestra conductor · 1929Bernard HerrmannBernard HerrmannFilm Composer - Psycho and Vertigo · 1960Berta SingermanBerta SingermanBerta Singerman (1901-1998) was an Argentine actress and reciter of poetry, famous throughout the Ibero-American cultural world. · 1901Bette MidlerBette MidlerGrammy- and Emmy-winning American singer and actress ('The Rose', 'Beaches') · 1979Betty ComdenBetty ComdenLyricist and librettist · 1917Beverly SillsBeverly SillsBeverly Sills was a trailblazing opera singer who, after a robust singing career at the New York City Opera Company (NYCO) and the Metropolitan Opera House, became the first female director of the… · 1929Beyle Schaechter-GottesmanBeyle Schaechter-GottesmanBeyle Schaechter-Gottesman was a Yiddish author, poet, editor, educator, graphic artist, folklorist, songwriter, Yiddish territorialist, and community activist. · 1920Billy JoelBilly JoelSinger-songwriter and pianist ('Piano Man'), of Jewish descent on both sides. · 1973Bob DylanBob DylanSinger-Songwriter · 1962Bob MerrillBob MerrillLyricist of Funny Girl ('People') · 1964Bob WellsBob WellsCo-wrote 'The Christmas Song' ('Chestnuts roasting on an open fire') with Mel Tormé; born Robert Levinson · 1945Bolesław LeśmianBolesław LeśmianPoet / lyricistBoris SlutskiiBoris SlutskiiPoet / lyricistBrachah ZefiraBrachah ZefiraBrachah Zefira was a seminal figure in the world of Israeli song and among its most colorful and influential personalities in the pre-State period.Brad DelsonBrad DelsonGuitarist and co-founder of the rock band Linkin Park. · 2000Brandon UranowitzBrandon UranowitzTony Award-winning Broadway actor. · 1986Brett GurewitzBrett GurewitzGuitarist of Bad Religion and founder of Epitaph Records. · 1962Bronislau KaperBronislau KaperComposer of Lili (Academy Award 1953) and 'On Green Dolphin Street' · 1953Bronislaw HubermanBronislaw HubermanClassical violinist (founder, Israel Phil.) · 1882Bruno MarsBruno MarsGrammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer; of partial Ashkenazi Jewish descent (paternal grandmother) · 2010Bruno WalterBruno WalterConductor renowned for his Mahler and Mozart, working with major world orchestras · 1876Burt BacharachBurt BacharachSongwriter of dozens of pop standards including Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head · 1928Burton LaneBurton LaneBroadway composer (Finian's Rainbow) · 1912Byron JanisByron JanisClassical pianist · 1928Carl FleschCarl FleschViolinist and teacher · 1873Carl RakosiCarl RakosiPoet / lyricistCarl TausigCarl TausigPianist and composer · 1841Carly SimonCarly SimonSinger-songwriter known for You're So Vain and the Bond theme Nobody Does It Better · 1945Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer SagerSongwriter · 1944Carole KingCarole KingSongwriter and performer whose album Tapestry became one of the best-selling records · 1942Carrie BrownsteinCarrie BrownsteinMusician with Sleater-Kinney and co-creator and star of 'Portlandia'. · 1974Cass ElliotCass ElliotPowerhouse vocalist of The Mamas & the Papas on classics like 'California Dreamin'. · 1941Catulle MendèsCatulle MendèsPoet / lyricistCharles BernsteinCharles BernsteinPoet / lyricistCharles LedererCharles LedererTony Award — Best MusicalCharles PrevinCharles PrevinUniversal music director; One Hundred Men and a Girl (Academy Award 1937) · 1937Charles StrouseCharles StrouseBroadway composer (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie) · 1928Charles-Valentin AlkanCharles-Valentin AlkanFrench Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist of formidable technical works · 1813Charlie PuthCharlie PuthAmerican singer-songwriter known for See You Again and Attention. · 1991Chava AlbersteinChava AlbersteinChava Alberstein is a singer-songwriter who by the end of 2020 had recorded over 60 albums (including eight albums in Yiddish but not including singles and song collections), more than any other… · 1946Chris SteinChris SteinGuitarist and co-founder of Blondie. · 1950Clara HaskilClara HaskilRomanian pianist celebrated for her Mozart and Schumann interpretations · 1895Claude VigéeClaude VigéePoet / lyricistClaude-Michel SchönbergClaude-Michel SchönbergFrench composer of the musicals Les Misérables and Miss Saigon · 1944Clive DavisClive DavisFounded Arista and J Records; signed and shaped Janis Joplin, Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys · 1974Con ConradCon ConradWon the first-ever Academy Award for Best Song, 'The Continental' (1934) · 1934Courtney LoveCourtney LoveMusician (frontwoman of Hole) and actress · 1989Craig DavidCraig DavidBritish R&B and UK garage singer-songwriter (matrilineal Jewish; Anglo-Jewish mother, Orthodox Jewish maternal grandfather) · 2000Cy ColemanCy ColemanBroadway composer (Sweet Charity) · 1929Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilSongwriter · 1940Dale WassermanDale WassermanTony Award — Best MusicalDana InternationalDana InternationalIsraeli singer who won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest and became a transgender icon. · 1972Daniel BarenboimDaniel BarenboimPianist and conductor who co-founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra · 1942Daniel BlumbergDaniel BlumbergComposer of The Brutalist (Academy Award 2024) · 2024Daniel HopeDaniel HopeClassical violinist · 1973Daniel LéviDaniel LéviFrench singer of Algerian-Jewish descent, famed for the musical Les Dix Commandements ('L'Envie d'aimer'). · 2000Danielle HaimDanielle HaimLead singer-guitarist of the sister rock band Haim. · 1989Daniil ShafranDaniil ShafranClassical cellist · 1923Dannie AbseDannie AbsePoet / lyricistDanny ElfmanDanny ElfmanFilm composer for Tim Burton films and the theme to The Simpsons · 1953Dany BrillantDany BrillantFrench singer (swing, Latin, chanson); born Daniel Cohen in Tunis to a Tunisian-Jewish family. · 1991Darius MilhaudDarius MilhaudProlific French composer of the group Les Six, known for polytonal orchestral and chamber works · 1892Dave GrusinDave GrusinJazz and film composer; The Milagro Beanfield War (Academy Award 1988) · 1988Daveed DiggsDaveed DiggsTony- and Grammy-winning actor and rapper who originated roles in 'Hamilton'. · 1982David AmramDavid AmramClassical composer and conductor · 1930David BryanDavid BryanTony Award — Best MusicalDavid Cohen (David the Red Sea Singer)David Cohen (David the Red Sea Singer)Israeli singer of the 1960s, billed across Europe as David the Red Sea Singer, who carried Hebrew and Israeli song from an Eilat nightclub to Dutch television and cut a record for the Dutch… · 1967David D'OrDavid D'OrIsraeli countertenor with a vocal range of more than four octaves, three times Singer of the Year in Israel, who represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 and was the first Israeli to… · 2004David DiamondDavid DiamondClassical composer · 1915David DraimanDavid DraimanLead singer of the metal band Disturbed. · 1973David FriedmanDavid FriedmanComposer and songwriter for stage and screen. · 1973David GuettaDavid GuettaInternationally successful French DJ and record producer (patrilineal: father of Sephardi Moroccan-Jewish background). · 2009David HandelDavid HandelOrchestra conductorDavid IgnatowDavid IgnatowPoet / lyricistDavid Lee RothDavid Lee RothLead singer of Van Halen. · 1954David OistrakhDavid OistrakhSoviet violinist for whom Shostakovich and Prokofiev wrote concertos · 1908David PopperDavid PopperCellist and composer · 1843David RaksinDavid RaksinFilm composer (Laura) · 1912David SamoilovDavid SamoilovPoet / lyricistDavid ShireDavid ShireComposer of 'It Goes Like It Goes' from Norma Rae (Academy Award 1979) · 1979David ZinmanDavid ZinmanOrchestra conductor · 1936David ZippelDavid ZippelLyricist of City of Angels · 1989Debbie FriedmanDebbie FriedmanInfluential American composer of contemporary Jewish liturgical music.Delmore SchwartzDelmore SchwartzPoet / lyricistDiane WarrenDiane WarrenProlific songwriter of pop and film ballads with numerous Oscar nominations · 1956Dimitri TiomkinDimitri TiomkinFilm composer of Western scores including High Noon and Giant · 1894Dmitri BashkirovDmitri BashkirovClassical pianist · 1931Doc PomusDoc PomusSongwriter of 'Save the Last Dance for Me,' 'This Magic Moment' and 'A Teenager in Love.' · 1925Doja CatDoja CatAmerican singer and rapper known for Say So and Kiss Me More. · 1995Don BlackDon BlackSong lyricist · 1938Don WasDon WasProducer for the Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt and Bob Dylan; president of Blue Note Records; born Don Fagenson · 1989Donald FagenDonald FagenSinger-keyboardist and co-founder of Steely Dan. · 1948Dorothy FieldsDorothy FieldsLyricist and librettist of standards including The Way You Look Tonight · 1904Dr. LukeDr. LukeProducer-songwriter for Katy Perry, Kesha and Miley Cyrus ('Since U Been Gone,' 'Tik Tok'). · 1973DrakeDrakeCanadian rapper and actor who began on Degrassi: The Next Generation. · 1986E. Y. HarburgE. Y. HarburgLyricist of 'Over the Rainbow' (Academy Award 1939) and all The Wizard of Oz songs · 1896Eddie FisherEddie FisherPopular 1950s singer and entertainer. · 1928Edis De PhilippeEdis De PhilippeOpera in Israel owes its creation primarily to singer, director, producer, and impresario Edis De Philippe. · 1912Edmond FlegEdmond FlegPoet / lyricistEdouard ColonneEdouard ColonneOrchestra conductor · 1838Eduard SteuermannEduard SteuermannPianist and composer · 1892Efrem ZimbalistEfrem ZimbalistClassical violinist · 1889El-PEl-PRapper-producer, co-founder of Run the Jewels and Definitive Jux. · 1975Elfriede JelinekElfriede JelinekNobel Prize-winning Austrian novelist and playwright ('The Piano Teacher') · 1946Eli GorenEli GorenClassical violinistEliahu InbalEliahu InbalOrchestra conductor · 1936Elizabeth SwadosElizabeth SwadosElizabeth (Liz) Swados was an American composer, writer, and theatrical director. · 1951Ellie GreenwichEllie GreenwichSongwriter of 'Da Doo Ron Ron,' 'Leader of the Pack' and 'River Deep - Mountain High.' · 1940Elliot GoldenthalElliot GoldenthalComposer of Frida (Academy Award 2002) · 2002Elliott YaminElliott YaminSinger who rose to fame as an American Idol finalist and R&B recording artist. · 1978Elmer BernsteinElmer BernsteinFilm composer of scores including The Magnificent Seven and The Ten Commandments · 1922Else Lasker-SchüllerElse Lasker-SchüllerPoet / lyricistEmanuel AxEmanuel AxAmerican pianist born in Lviv to Jewish Holocaust survivors, a leading recitalist and chamber musician and multiple Grammy winner. · 1949Emanuel FeuermannEmanuel FeuermannCellist regarded as one of the greatest of the twentieth century · 1902Emil GilelsEmil GilelsSoviet pianist renowned for his powerful interpretations of Beethoven and Brahms · 1916Emil WaldteufelEmil WaldteufelWaltz composer · 1837Emilia Bassano LanierEmilia Bassano LanierPoet / lyricistEmily BearEmily BearPianist and composer · 2001Emmerich KálmánEmmerich KálmánHungarian composer of popular Viennese operettas such as Die Csárdásfürstin · 1882Emmy RossumEmmy RossumActress and singer, star of Shameless and Phantom of the Opera · 1986Enrico MaciasEnrico MaciasAlgerian-born French singer-guitarist; from the Constantine Jewish community, popularized Judeo-Andalusian influenced chanson. · 1962Eric CarmenEric CarmenSinger-songwriter · 1949Erica MoriniErica MoriniClassical violinist · 1904Erich LeinsdorfErich LeinsdorfOrchestra conductor · 1912Erich Wolfgang KorngoldErich Wolfgang KorngoldFilm Composer - The Adventures of Robin Hood · 1938Ernest BlochErnest BlochSwiss-American composer known for Jewish-themed works including Schelomo · 1880Ernest GoldErnest GoldFilm composer (Exodus) · 1921Ernestine Schumann-HeinkErnestine Schumann-HeinkErnestine Schumann-Heink was a prominent opera singer whose career spanned from the time she was seventeen into her 70s.Ernst TochErnst TochClassical and film composer · 1887Ervin DrakeErvin DrakeSongwriter (It Was a Very Good Year) · 1919Ervín SchulhoffErvín SchulhoffClassical composer and pianist · 1894Este HaimEste HaimBassist-singer of the sister rock band Haim. · 1986Estelle LieblingEstelle LieblingEstelle Liebling was a talented opera singer who performed at the Dresden Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera and toured through the United States and Europe. · 1880Esther GamlielitEsther GamlielitEsther Gamlielit was prominent in a lineage of Yemenite singers, after Brachah Zefira and before Shoshana Damari. · 1919Esther KreitmanEsther KreitmanEsther Kreitman was the sole female writer in what many consider to be the most prominent family in the history of Yiddish literature, that of brothers I.B. and I.J. Singer.Ethan BortnickEthan BortnickPianist and songwriter; Guinness World Record as the youngest solo musician to headline his own concert tour · 2010Ethan SlaterEthan SlaterAmerican stage actor; created SpongeBob on Broadway (Tony nomination) and played Boq in the Wicked films · 2018Eugene IstominEugene IstominClassical pianist · 1925Eugene OrmandyEugene OrmandyConductor who led the Philadelphia Orchestra for over four decades · 1899Eve QuelerEve QuelerOpera conductor · 1936Evgeny KissinEvgeny KissinRussian-born pianist and child prodigy, one of the leading concert pianists of his generation; later became an Israeli citizen. · 1971Eyal GolanEyal GolanIsraeli singer, among the most successful in the country's history in Mizrahi pop · 2011Eydie GormeEydie GormeOne of the great stylists of the American popular song, Eydie Gorme achieved national prominence with her appearances on Steve Allen’s Tonight! · 1928Ezra KoenigEzra KoenigFrontman and songwriter of the Grammy-winning band Vampire Weekend. · 1984Fabien SevitzkyFabien SevitzkyOrchestra conductor · 1891Fanny BriceFanny BriceComedienne and singer, subject of the musical Funny Girl · 1891Fanny MendelssohnFanny MendelssohnGerman composer and pianist of hundreds of songs and piano works · 1805Fat MikeFat MikeSinger-bassist and founder of punk band NOFX and Fat Wreck Chords. · 1967Fay KaninFay KaninOver a sixty-year career as a writer, actor, co-producer, and activist, Fay Kanin was awarded several Emmys and Peabodys, the ACLU Bill of Rights Award, the Crystal Award from Women in Film, the… · 1917Felix GalimirFelix GalimirClassical violinist · 1910Felix MendelssohnFelix MendelssohnComposer · 1826Ferdinand DavidFerdinand DavidViolinist and composer · 1810Ferdinand HillerFerdinand HillerComposer and conductor · 1811Ferenc FricsayFerenc FricsayOrchestra conductor · 1914Fernando PessoaFernando PessoaPoet / lyricistFlory JagodaFlory JagodaFlory Jagoda was a singer, musician, and composer who promulgated and enriched the Sephardic and Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) musical and folkloric tradition in the United States. · 1923Francis WolffFrancis WolffBerlin-born Jewish refugee who co-ran Blue Note Records and photographed its sessions — the album covers that became the visual memory of jazz. · 1939Frank LoesserFrank LoesserBroadway composer of Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business · 1910Franz RuppFranz RuppClassical pianist and accompanist · 1901Franz SchrekerFranz SchrekerOpera composer · 1878Franz WaxmanFranz WaxmanFilm composer of Sunset Boulevard and A Place in the Sun · 1906Fred EbbFred EbbBroadway lyricist (Cabaret, Chicago) · 1928Frederic Hymen CowenFrederic Hymen CowenComposer and conductor · 1852Frederick LoeweFrederick LoeweComposer of My Fair Lady and Camelot with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner · 1901Fritz KreislerFritz KreislerViolin virtuoso and composer · 1875Fritz ReinerFritz ReinerOrchestra conductor · 1888Fritzi MassaryFritzi MassaryFritzi Massary was a prominent singer in Berlin prior to the onset of World War II.Gad ElbazGad ElbazIsraeli Jewish pop singer.Gali AtariGali AtariIsraeli singer, lead voice of Milk and Honey, who won the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest with 'Hallelujah' · 1979Gary BertiniGary BertiniOrchestra conductor · 1927Gary GraffmanGary GraffmanClassical pianist · 1928Gavin DeGrawGavin DeGrawSinger-songwriter behind hits like 'I Don't Want to Be' and 'Not Over You'. · 1977Gavriel LipkindGavriel LipkindClassical cellist · 1977Geddy LeeGeddy LeeLead singer and bassist of the rock band Rush. · 1953Gene SimmonsGene SimmonsIsraeli-born co-founder, bassist and vocalist of the rock band KISS. · 1973Georg SoltiGeorg SoltiConductor of the Chicago Symphony who won a record number of Grammy Awards · 1912George BenjaminGeorge BenjaminClassical composer and conductor · 1960George GershwinGeorge GershwinComposer - Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess · 1924George HenschelGeorge HenschelConductor, singer and composer · 1850George R. R. MartinGeorge R. R. MartinAuthor of A Song of Ice and Fire, the saga behind Game of Thrones; a 2019 DNA test on Finding Your Roots revealed an unidentified Ashkenazi Jewish biological grandfather (22.4% Ashkenazi). · 1996George SebastianGeorge SebastianOrchestra conductor · 1903George SidneyGeorge SidneyDirector of MGM musicals ('Anchors Aweigh', 'Show Boat', 'Kiss Me Kate') · 1916George SzellGeorge SzellOrchestra conductor · 1897Georges MoustakiGeorges MoustakiFrench singer-songwriter born in Alexandria to a Greek-Jewish family; wrote hits for Piaf and his own classics. · 1969Gerald FinziGerald FinziClassical composer · 1901Gerard DarmonGerard DarmonFrench actor and singer of Algerian Sephardic Jewish descent, known for Diva and Asterix films · 1948Gerard SchwarzGerard SchwarzOrchestra conductor · 1947Gerry GoffinGerry GoffinPoet / lyricistGertrud KolmarGertrud KolmarPoet / lyricistGiacomo MeyerbeerGiacomo MeyerbeerGerman-born composer (born Jakob Liebmann Beer), leading figure of 19th-century French grand opera (Robert le diable, Les Huguenots). · 1831Gidi GovGidi GovIsraeli singer and popular television host. · 1950Gidon KremerGidon KremerLatvian violinist and champion of contemporary works, founder of Kremerata Baltica · 1947Gil ShohatGil ShohatIsraeli composer and pianist known for his operas and orchestral works.Gina BachauerGina BachauerClassical pianist · 1913Gregor PiatigorskyGregor PiatigorskyCellist and teacher who premiered numerous concertos written for him · 1903Grigory SokolovGrigory SokolovClassical pianist · 1950Gus KahnGus KahnLyricist of 'Makin' Whoopee'; One Night of Love (Academy Award 1934) · 1934Gustav HollaenderGustav HollaenderViolinist and composer · 1855Gustav MahlerGustav MahlerComposer · 1888Gustave KahnGustave KahnPoet / lyricistGuy OsearyGuy OsearyIsraeli-born music manager of Madonna and U2; ran Maverick Records · 1997György FaludyGyörgy FaludyPoet / lyricistGyörgy KurtágGyörgy KurtágHungarian composer celebrated for concentrated, aphoristic chamber works · 1926György LigetiGyörgy LigetiAvant-garde composer whose works featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey · 1923György SebőkGyörgy SebőkClassical pianist · 1922Hal DavidHal DavidSong lyricist · 1921Hannah SeneshHannah SeneshPoet / lyricistHanns EislerHanns EislerComposer · 1898Hans GálHans GálClassical composer · 1890Hans KrásaHans KrásaClassical composer (Brundibar) · 1899Hans ZimmerHans ZimmerFilm composer of The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception and Dune · 1957Harold ArlenHarold ArlenComposer - Over the Rainbow · 1939Harold RomeHarold RomeBroadway songwriter · 1908Harold SamuelHarold SamuelClassical pianist · 1879Harriet CohenHarriet CohenClassical pianist · 1895Harvey FiersteinHarvey FiersteinTony Award-winning playwright and actor ('Torch Song Trilogy') · 1954Heinrich Wilhelm ErnstHeinrich Wilhelm ErnstViolinist and composer · 1814Helen ForrestHelen ForrestDespite an unhappy childhood, Helen Forrest achieved great success as a singer in several big bands. · 1918Hélène GrimaudHélène GrimaudClassical pianist · 1969Henri HerzHenri HerzPianist and composer · 1803Henri TemiankaHenri TemiankaViolinist and conductor · 1906Henryk SzeryngHenryk SzeryngClassical violinist · 1918Henryk WieniawskiHenryk WieniawskiViolin virtuoso and composer · 1835Hephzibah MenuhinHephzibah MenuhinClassical pianist · 1920Herb AlpertHerb AlpertTrumpeter and co-founder of A&M Records (the 'A'); only artist to top the charts both vocally and instrumentally · 1962Herbert FieldsHerbert FieldsTony Award — Best MusicalHermann LeviHermann LeviOrchestra conductor · 1839Hofni CohenHofni CohenIsraeli singer and entertainer called Suleiman the Little after his father, whose Al El Yisrael became the anthem of the national football team and who sang Hatikvah before its matches from 1989 to… · 1976Hoodie AllenHoodie AllenIndependent rapper ('No Interruption'). · 1988Hovi StarHovi StarIsraeli singer who represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest.Howard AshmanHoward AshmanAmerican lyricist known for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. · 1950Howard DietzHoward DietzSong lyricist · 1896Howard KaylanHoward KaylanLead singer of The Turtles ('Happy Together') and Flo & Eddie. · 1947Howard ShoreHoward ShoreFilm composer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, winning three Oscars · 1946Hugo KreislerHugo KreislerCellist · 1884Ida HaendelIda HaendelClassical violinist · 1928Idan AmediIdan AmediIsraeli singer-songwriter and actor; Sagi Tzur in Fauda, and a platinum-selling recording career · 2015Idan ReichelIdan ReichelIsraeli musician who founded the genre-blending Idan Raichel Project. · 1977Idina MenzelIdina MenzelTony-winning singer and actress who originated Elphaba in 'Wicked' and voiced Elsa in 'Frozen'. · 1971Ignaz BruellIgnaz BruellPianist and composer · 1846Ignaz FriedmanIgnaz FriedmanClassical pianist · 1882Ignaz MoschelesIgnaz MoschelesPianist and composer · 1794Igor LevitIgor LevitRussian-German pianist acclaimed for his Beethoven sonata cycle · 1987Igor OistrakhIgor OistrakhClassical violinist · 1931Ira GershwinIra GershwinLyricist - Collaborated with George Gershwin · 1924Ira KaplanIra KaplanSinger, guitarist and co-founder of the indie rock band Yo La Tengo. · 1957Irna PhillipsIrna PhillipsIrna Phillips created hugely popular soap operas for radio and television and introduced plotlines that shaped the format of many soaps that followed. · 1901Irving CaesarIrving CaesarPoet / lyricistIrving LaytonIrving LaytonPoet / lyricistIsa KremerIsa KremerIsa Kremer (Belz, Bessarabia, 1887-Córdoba, Argentina, 1956) traveled the world performing art, folk, and classical music. · 1887Isaac KarabtchevskyIsaac KarabtchevskyOrchestra conductor · 1934Isaac SternIsaac SternAcclaimed American concert violinist; led the campaign that saved Carnegie Hall from demolition in 1960. · 1960Isaak DunaevskyIsaak DunaevskySoviet film and song composer · 1900Isabella VengerovaIsabella VengerovaPianist and teacher · 1877Ishtar (Alabina)Ishtar (Alabina)Israeli singer, lead vocalist of Alabina; born in Israel to an Egyptian-Jewish mother and a Moroccan-Jewish father. · 1996Ishtar (Esther Zach)Ishtar (Esther Zach)Israeli singer (Alabina) · 1968Israel YinonIsrael YinonOrchestra conductor · 1956Issay DobrovenIssay DobrovenConductor and pianist · 1891Istvan KertészIstvan KertészOrchestra conductor · 1929Itamar MosesItamar MosesTony Award — Best MusicalItay LeviItay LeviIsraeli singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of Mizrahi pop; seven studio albums · 2015Itzhak PerlmanItzhak PerlmanClassical violinist · 1945Ivan FischerIvan FischerOrchestra conductor · 1951Ivry GitlisIvry GitlisClassical violinist · 1922Izhar CohenIzhar CohenIsraeli singer who won Israel's first Eurovision Song Contest in 1978 with 'A-Ba-Ni-Bi' · 1978Izydor LottoIzydor LottoViolinist and composer · 1840Jack AntonoffJack AntonoffGrammy-winning producer and Bleachers frontman shaping records for Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and more. · 1984Jack BlackJack BlackMusician (Tenacious D) and actor, raised Jewish with both parents of Jewish faith. · 1994Jack FeldmanJack FeldmanTony Award — Best Original ScoreJack LawrenceJack LawrencePoet / lyricistJack YellenJack YellenPoet / lyricistJackie HoffmanJackie HoffmanComedic actress of Broadway and screen, known for Only Murders in the Building. · 1960Jacob DruckmanJacob DruckmanClassical composer · 1928Jacqueline du PréJacqueline du PréBritish cellist famed for her recording of the Elgar Cello Concerto · 1945Jacques HalévyJacques HalévyOpera composer (La Juive) · 1799Jacques LanzmannJacques LanzmannFrench Jewish writer, journalist and lyricist (brother of Claude Lanzmann); Jacques Dutronc songwriter · 1954Jacques LevyJacques LevyCo-wrote the musical Fame; Bob Dylan's co-writer on Desire · 1988Jacques OffenbachJacques OffenbachGerman-born French composer, son of a synagogue cantor and founder of the operetta genre (Orpheus in the Underworld, The Tales of Hoffmann). · 1858Jakab GrünJakab GrünClassical violinist · 1837James HornerJames HornerFilm composer of Titanic and Avatar; won two Oscars for Titanic · 1953James LapineJames LapineTony Award — Best MusicalJames LevineJames LevineLongtime music director of the Metropolitan Opera · 1943James McBrideJames McBrideAuthor and musician who won the National Book Award for 'The Good Lord Bird' and wrote the acclaimed memoir 'The Color of Water'. · 1957James Newton HowardJames Newton HowardComposer of The Fugitive and The Dark Knight; Max Steiner Award (2015) · 2015Janis IanJanis IanFolk/pop singer-songwriter ('At Seventeen', 'Society's Child'). · 1951János StarkerJános StarkerClassical cellist · 1924Jascha HeifetzJascha HeifetzViolinist widely considered the greatest of the twentieth century · 1901Jascha HorensteinJascha HorensteinOrchestra conductor · 1898Jason Robert BrownJason Robert BrownTony Award — Best Original ScoreJason SchwartzmanJason SchwartzmanActor and musician, star of many Wes Anderson films · 1980Jay LivingstonJay LivingstonSongwriter (Que Sera, Sera) · 1915Jean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques GoldmanOne of France's most successful singer-songwriters; from a Jewish family of Polish/German origin. · 1981Jean-Jacques KantorowJean-Jacques KantorowViolinist and conductor · 1945Jean-Pierre BardaJean-Pierre BardaSinger and member of the Swedish pop group Army of Lovers. · 1967Jeanine TesoriJeanine TesoriTony Award — Best MusicalJeanne BehrendJeanne BehrendJeanne Behrend was a renowned pianist, music educator, and composer who was dedicated to creating music and popularizing North and South American music. · 1911Jeanne FrankoJeanne FrankoJeanne Franko was a violinist and pianist who performed with her four siblings and had a solo career.Jeff BarryJeff BarrySongwriter-producer (with Ellie Greenwich) of 'Be My Baby' and 'Chapel of Love.' · 1938Jeff MarxJeff MarxTony Award — Best MusicalJeniferJeniferFrench pop singer, winner of the first Star Academy; Jewish Algerian father (Dadouche). · 2002Jennie TourelJennie TourelOpera singer Jennie Tourel’s subtle and expressive performances made each song she sang into a miniature tone drama that she shaped as closely as possible to the composer’s intention. · 1900Jerome KernJerome KernComposer - Show Boat and Broadway Standards · 1927Jerry BockJerry BockComposer of Fiddler on the Roof and Fiorello! · 1928Jerry GoldsmithJerry GoldsmithAmerican film composer (Planet of the Apes, Chinatown, Star Trek, Alien); Oscar winner, scored over 250 films. · 1976Jerry HermanJerry HermanComposer-lyricist of Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles · 1931Jerry MossJerry MossCo-founded A&M Records (the 'M') — home of The Carpenters, The Police and Janet Jackson · 1962Jerzy PetersburskiJerzy PetersburskiComposer (To Ostatnia Niedziela) · 1895