subject: Benny Rogosnitzky, transcended the limits of cantorial music [print this page] Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky, the most popular known name in the cantorial world and concert stage. Born in Liverpool, England Benny was born in Liverpool, England and began his singing career at an early age. He joined as a soloist with the then world-renowned Cantor Johnny Gluck. It was Gluck who spotted the talent in him and took him to strides to pursue cantorial singing. As Benny grew up he learned the trick of singing and that finally led to his adopting spiritual path.
Armed with Master Degree in Music from Royal Manchester School of Music and Art, he was so much in love for music that he went on to pursued his career in it. Benny Rogosnitzky had held concert at High Holiday Services at the prestigious Brighton and Hove Synagogue. Mastering the art of cantorial singing in the year 1996 he was appointed as the senior cantor of the prestigious Jewish Center on the Upper West Side, where he has served for the past 13 years. People felt that he had a genuine voice, that what he sang was so pure, An Orthodox Jew, Benny practices what he preached, and his prayers came from the heart.
During his career, Benny has performed in concerts with the likes of other great Orchestras around the world. He has traveled throughout the length and breadth of the USA and Europe and has even served as a guest lecturer at the Yale Conservatory of Music in the USA. Popularly known as "Cantor Benny," he also lectured on the practice of traditional on liturgy and modern music.
Cantor Benny is a prolific composer and also a gifted teacher. In the year 2003 in association with Charlie Bernhaut he founded 'Cantors World' to promote and keep alive the traditional chazzonus with more creative programs. He along with congregants plan to work and develop a choir band under Cantor World' to improve the beauty and earnestness of the religious services. As the founder of Cantor World', Benny Rogosnitzky regularly participates in organizing cantorial events. Ever since he became a Cantorl, Benny's contribution to the various causes including congregation's religious and educational activities has enhanced.
Benny Rogosnitzky, transcended the limits of cantorial music
