Zalman mlotek biography

          Zalmen Mlotek (Yiddish: זלמן נתן מלאָטעק; born June 15, , in the Bronx, New York) is an American conductor, pianist, musical arranger, accompanist, composer..

          Zalmen Mlotek is an American conductor, pianist, musical arranger, accompanist, composer, and the Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, the longest continuous running Yiddish theatre in the world.

        1. Zalmen Mlotek is an American conductor, pianist, musical arranger, accompanist, composer, and the Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene.
        2. Zalmen Mlotek (Yiddish: זלמן נתן מלאָטעק; born June 15, , in the Bronx, New York) is an American conductor, pianist, musical arranger, accompanist, composer.
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        4. This interview was conducted in Yiddish and English.


          5. Profile:
          Zalmen Mlotek & the Yiddish Theater
          by Joanna Leefer

          In the early 20th century, New York City was the host to two dozen Yiddish Theaters troupes entertaining more than two million people.

          As Jewish immigrants assimilated and moved out of the city, the audience dwindled. Today only one of these theaters survives: The Folksbiene.  Now in its 89th year, it is guided by its impassioned executive director, Zalmen Mlotek, who believes "We have a treasure in Yiddish cultureÉit's not just a window into the past; it's a vibrant way of expressing JewishnessÉin a non-threatening, non-religious way." His mission is to "present Yiddish cultural events with enough English culture to attract new audiences."

          One of Mlotek's newest contributions to Yiddish theater is the addition of super titles to all his productions.

          As with opera, Mlotek believes this addition will allow a non-Yiddish speaking audience to "enjoy this rich tradition