The stand in which a Jewish Cantor (someone who leads a Jewish service) rests the Torah on.
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 cantor will be singing the Jewish songs for the party.
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.
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.
Any Jewish person over the age of 13 can lead a synagogue service, as long as at least 10 Jews are present. Often the Rabbi or Cantor leads the service, but this is not a requirement. In orthodox tradition, only a man can lead a service, unless there are only women present.
Yes.
The "cantor" is the person who does most of the singing in synagogue.