Music, Sound, and Antisemitism

Symposium Presented by the American Society for Jewish Music’s Jewish Music Forum and the Barry S. Brook Center for Music Research and Documentation at the CUNY Graduate Center; co-sponsored by YIVO May 28 (Day 1 – In Person Only) 9:00am-6:00pm ET May 29 (Day 2 – In Person Only) 9:00am-5:00pm ET June 4 (Day 3 – Online Only) 10:15am-2:15pm ET June 5 (Day 4 – Online Only) 10:30am-2:15pm ET

This symposium, presented by the American Society for Jewish Music’s Jewish Music Forum and the Barry S. Brook Center for Music Research and Documentation at the CUNY Graduate Center, with co-sponsorship by YIVO, features presentations that consider the historical and contemporary intersections between music, sound, and antisemitism.

Interdisciplinary and wide-ranging papers by scholars from across the globe explore the variety of ways in which sound and different types of music have been used to convey antisemitism. All papers will be followed by a Q&A session.

Non-presenters can register to participate in lunch on Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29 for a $30 fee.

For those unable to join us in person at YIVO, additional symposium presentations will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 and Thursday, June 5, 2025. Separate registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.