Alex Jacobowitz

born 1960 in New York, is an American-Israeli xylophone virtuoso, specializing in traditional Jewish music. 2002/2003 he served as cantor for the Jewish community in Augsburg, from 2008 until 2013 he was on the board of directors for the Görlitz Synagogue Association. For many years he has worked to expand Jewish culture, music and literature in Europe. His music is represented by Sony Music Entertainment, Europe; in 2018 he was elected a National Artist of Israel.