Three violinists serenaded our prayers with joyous hebrew tunes

In the Shul of New York, Rabbi Burt Seigal believes Shul should be a joyous time, even Yom Kippur. When we repent we are to repent not being the best person we could have been at all times. Also we are not to be hard on ourselves and relax knowing Him( or Her) up there will forgive us. Works for me. In the US things are more laid back in general, one of the reasons I moved here!