About

Vira Lozinsky, Grand Prize winner of the International Jewish Music Competition in Amsterdam, is one of today's outstanding Yiddish singers. An enchanting performer in every way, Vira’s mellifluous alto voice is powerful, warm, expressive, and pure. Her unique repertoire of new compositions and traditional favourites is rendered in a variety of musical styles, from East European folk (Klezmer, Roma, Romanian, Russian) to South American Tango. Vira was born in 1974 in Beltz, Moldova, to a family of Yiddish artists. Beltz was one of the last towns in Eastern Europe where Yiddish could still be heard in daily communication until the Jewish emigration of the 90's. From a young age she was also exposed to the cultures and musical styles of different ethnic groups living in Moldova like Moldovans, Russians, Jews, Roma and others. She started playing the violin at the age of six, but her real passion was always singing. After moving to Israel at age 16, she earned her BA in Musicology and Yiddish literature at Bar-Ilan University. In 2000 she graduated with honors from the vocal program of Israel’s prestigious Rimon School of Jazz & Contemporary Music. Vira Lozinsky has worked and recorded with international artists and Groups. Her performances and songs were broadcast on Arte TV , Israel's channel 2 and radio channles CBC (Canada), Deutsche Welle (Germany), BBC and others. One of Vira's songs was included in the recent compilation of "Putumayo World Music" – "Jewish Celebration ".