Shlomo Katz is a contemporary religious Jewish musician

Contemporary Jewish religious music

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 in Israel.

Biography

Shlomo Katz was born in New Jersey, son of Cantor Avsholom Katz. His family moved to Israel when he was nine years old and he has subsequently moved back and forth between Los Angeles and Israel. While studying in a Herzliya

Herzliya

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 yeshiva, Katz was introduced to the music and teachings of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach

Shlomo Carlebach

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Katz received his rabbinical ordination at Yeshivat HaMivtar

Yeshivat HaMivtar

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 in the Israeli settlement

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 of Efrat

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 in the West Bank

West Bank

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 under Rosh HaYeshiva, Rav Chaim Brovender.
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 style

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 years. 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 covers.

Discography

• Eilecha: Avshalom Katz Presents (with Eitan Katz)
• Biglal Avos (with Eitan Katz)
• V'Hacohanim (2006)
• K'Shoshana (with Chaim Dovid
  Chaim-Dovid Saracik
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   & Aharon Razel (2008)
• Malei Olam (2009)