Mark Slobin

A fascinating study showing the complexities of American Jewish religious life and the social and religious problems faced by professional prayer leaders within the synagogue context — ChoiceMore…

An excellent addition to . . . ethnomusicological studies of nontraditional music in America — ChoiceMore…

Written by one of the most distinguished ethnomusicologists working today and accompanied by an illustrative CD, Fiddler on the Move is a thoughtful, essay-like contemplation of klezmer music... — ChoiceMore…

While it is clear that Slobin builds his narrative on an extremely well-founded methodological base, the prose is nonetheless consistently light on theory, making this one of those rare books... — Revue de musicologieMore…