Background
Shir, Jay was born on December 29, 1946 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jackson Holt Birdsong and Rachel Walker (Persons) B.
Shir, Jay was born on December 29, 1946 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jackson Holt Birdsong and Rachel Walker (Persons) B.
Bachelor, Antioch College, 1969. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, 1977.
Composer, conductor music for legitimate stage, Montreal, Canada, Boston and Israel. Lecturer department literature Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, 1975—1984. Free-lance writer and musician Jerusalem, since 1984.
Voice instructor, conductor cantorial ensemble and community choir Hebrew Union College. Voice instructor David Yellin College. Instructor Nissan Nativ Drama School, Armenian Seminary, Kehillot Sharot, Jerusalem, since 1985.
Founder, conductor Zemer Oleh Choir. Vocal consultant Makhellat Hà Paytanim. Guest lecturer in field.
Married Zohara Belorai, 1987. 1 child Nadia; Married Nomi Erteschik, 1971 (divorced 1979). Children: Tamar, Dafna.