On April 19, 1943, one of the most heroic and tragic events in the history of the Holocaust began in the Warsaw Ghetto — the armed uprising of the Jewish population against the Nazi occupiers.
Today, let’s highlight the talented Shai Alon! Born in Israel, the pianist, composer, and conductor Shai Alon was trained in Tel-Aviv and continued his studies at the Jerusalem Academy of Music, where he earned his Master’s degree in composition and conducting in 2002.