Shlomo Katz

Shlomo Katz is a contemporary religious Jewish musician in Israel.
== Biography ==
Shlomo Katz was born in New Jersey, USA,son of Cantor Avsholom Katz.Video interview with Shlomo & Eitan Katz, Yoni Kampinsky, Arutz-7, 9/10/2009 His family moved to Israel when he was nine years old and he has subsequently moved back and forth between California and Israel. While studying in a Herzliya yeshiva, Katz was introduced to the music and teachings of Rabbi Shlomo CarlebachThe accidental musician, Jerusalem Post, DANIEL FARBER, Jul 14, 2004.
Katz received his rabbinical ordination at Yeshivat HaMivtar in Efrat under Rosh HaYeshiva, Rav Chaim BrovenderYeshivat Simchat Shlomo Teacher Bios.
Shlomo has been invited as Scholar in Residence to university campuses and synagogues to teach Torah and give concerts, lead Melave Malkas and kumsitzim. He was the lead Baal Tefilah and spiritual guide in the Carlebach Minyan of Beth Jacob of Beverly Hills.
His brother, Eitan, is also a well known performer and the two often perform together.
== Musical genre ==
Shlomo was born into a family of musicians, most notably his father Cantor Avshalom Katz. As a youth he sang in choirs and was trained in violin for seven yearsPirsumei Nisa bio. Shlomo eventually switched to guitar and is best known for his performances with that instrument.
He is a headliner in the post-Carlebach musical movement performing both his own compositions and coversThe Katz Party, Jerusalem Post, Jun 29, 2006.
== Discography ==
* Eilecha: Avshalom Katz Presents (with Eitan Katz)
* Biglal Avos (with Eitan Katz)
* V'Hacohanim (2006)
* K'Shoshana (with Chaim Dovid and Aharon Razel (2008)
* Malei Olam (2009)Jerusalem Post, Aug 7, 2009
== References ==
==External link==
* Official website.
Category:Jewish American musicians
Category:Jewish singers
Category:Living people