Cantor Zvi Aroni Kol Nidre

Born: February 17, 1926 (Israel)



Died: August 7, 1990 (Florida)



Voice: Dramatic Tenor



Note: Zvee Aroni was born "Shalom Zvee Aronovitz"

Cantor Aroni's voice was spectacular from the beginning. As a child singing in the choir he became known as the "Wonder Boy Cantor from Jerusalem". His voice studies with Cantor Samuel Kavetsky and Maestro Astolfo Pescia refined and enriched his natural gift.

He came to America in 1947 where he served as Cantor in synagogues in Philadelphia and New York City. From 1964-1968 he served as Cantor of the Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue in Toronto, Canada. It was here that he was able to realize his dream of reviving the boy choir and integrating it into the service. The choir later added adults and received many invitations to perform, including a memorable performance at New York's Carnegie Hall where they were given a standing ovation. From 1968-1979 Cantor Aroni lived and sang in NYC. He was Cantor at Beth Torah in North Miami Beach until his death in 1990.

[margerock]

I remember Cantor Aroni from Forest Hills Jewish Center. He has the purest voice and was a wonderful teacher who became a friend over the years. He was ( and still is for me) one of the greatest Cantors ever as well as one of the kindest human beings. As others have noted, he was far above the rest.

[martysteinhouse]

In preparing for Kol Nidrei I had to Google my inspiration to become a Cantor, Zvi Aroni.. Hearing Zvi sing Kol Nidrei brings back so many fond memories of the man who epitomized what a Hazzan should be. His love of Hazzanut and his ability to bare his soul as he sang made Zvi stand far above the rest.

[cantor]

This sounds like the Beth Emeth Choir. I recognize the voices.

[LARGE]

Hello Melissa Hafter
This is Cantor Aroni's son, Ben (Benjy). You can hear many of his recordings on the FAU Judaica Sound Archives. If you Google FAU JSA you'll find the website. Then click on PERFORMERS and you'll see him. If you wish to contact me, I'm at roth [at] fau [dot] edu. Regards, Ben

[LARGE]

Why post this here when you can hear the whole album on the RSA website?