Welcome to Zemer World
Zemer World, a web-based platform for discovering, learning, and sharing sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics among musicians, bands, clergy, and lay leaders involved in Jewish communities. Users can select music from Zemer World's archive (licensed music) and arrange songs in specific orders based on use and user preference. Users select songs through a broad search system that utilizes pre-built filters to make searching quick and easy. Users can change song keys to fit their community's vocal range, set song and set lengths, and place commentary between songs. Whether for holidays, rituals, life-cycle events, communal singing, and more, Zemer World makes it easier than ever to find, organize, and elevate Jewish traditional and contemporary music into performance-ready events.
Zemer World is the bridge between music and Jewish life.
Our Team
Eric Alterman
Co-FounderA tech entrepreneur and data professional, Eric builds tools to connect communities. He is a multi-instrumentalist and world percussionist, playing Jewish, Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Latin traditions as well as being a bandleader, educator, and performer creating Jewish musical experiences throughout the Rockies. For Eric, Zemer World blends lived professional experiences into one.
Co-FounderAmi Yares
A guitarist, vocalist, composer, and songleader for Jewish and secular communities, Ami has performed internationally across North America, Israel, and Europe. He has a strong background in social entrepreneurship, nonprofit work, and informal education. Zemer World returns Ami’s focus to using music as a lens to experience the world.