No, a cantor is a person who is trained to chant prayers and Torah in Judaism. He cannot perform wedding ceremonies, etc as a cantor. A Cantor or Hazzan is invested clergy. He or she has a master's degree as studied Jewish ritual, law and liturgy. Additionally they are professional, skilled musicians who have learned the rich and extensive skill and history of Hazzanut. The is NOTHING a rabbi can that an invested (Ordained degreed) cantor cannot. This included weddings, funeral, bris, etc. The original poster may have been confused with the cantorial soloist. This is a person who have a very good voice perhaps may know Hebrew and may or may not be Jewish who chants parts of the service. A cantor is a part of Jewish clergy and can have leadership role in a synagogue.
The stand in which a Jewish Cantor (someone who leads a Jewish service) rests the Torah on.
The cantor will be singing the Jewish songs for the party.
Chazan.
A rabbi and a cantor.
A cantor sings.
The Solo singer or singing leader in Jewish and Christian liturgical music is called the cantor.
The "cantor" is the person who does most of the singing in synagogue.
In English, he is called the cantor. In Hebrew, he is called the chazan.
Prayers may be led by a cantor (chazan), or any knowledgeable member of the congregation.See also:More about Jewish prayerJudaism's teachers are its rabbis, or knowledgeable Jewish laity.See also:Jewish teachers throughout history
The person who leads the prayers is called a 'cantor'.
first it is the God, then the rabbi, then the cantor, finally the original Jewish people.