Brooklyn Jewish Community Chorus
Shir Chadash
Shir Chadash
Jewish Community Chorus
Shir Chadash
Jewish Community Chorus
Shir Chadash
Jewish Community Chorus
Shir Chadash is a true community chorus, unaffiliated with any specific denomination and embracing diversity. Our members hail from over 20 different synagogues, with many unaffiliated with any Jewish institution.
We are passionate about creating music that connects people to the global Jewish experience, bridging generations and traditions. Through music, we aim to foster a sense of unity, belonging, and shared cultural pride, celebrating the diversity of Jewish expression while honoring its rich heritage.
Now in its third decade, Shir Chadash: The Brooklyn Jewish Community Chorus is a vibrant four-part SATB ensemble with over 40 members.
Our repertoire reflects the richness and diversity of Jewish music from around the globe, featuring moving liturgical pieces, contemporary compositions, and updated arrangements of world folk music in many languages. The chorus is led by the multi-talented Artistic Director, Scott Stein.
Scott Stein
Conductor
Scott Stein is a Brooklyn-based pianist, songwriter, conductor and music director. He is an in-demand collaborator who is known for moving seamlessly between genres. In the musical theater world, Scott has served as music director for productions of new works at the New York Musical Festival and the NY Fringe Festival, as well as the off-Broadway production of Wicked Frozen at the St. Luke’s Theater. As a sideman and studio musician, he has work with a wide array of artists including Broadway and American Idol star Constantine Maroulis and Grammy-winning children’s music artist Joanie Leeds.
He has conducted several Jewish choral ensembles and accompanied some of the top cantors in North America. He was also the recipient of the 2007 Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award for his setting of Shirat Hayam (The Song of the Sea). Currently he serves on the faculty of the H.L. Miller Cantorial School at the Jewish Theological Seminary and the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College.
Julian Chin
Accompanist / Assistant Conductor
Julian Chin is a pianist and conductor currently based in New York City. Prior to moving to the East Coast, Julian spent over a decade in Chicago working as a performer and educator. Highlights from this time include being a founding faculty member at The Chicago High School for the Arts (Chicago’s first tuition-free arts high school), work in the underground theater scene with The Fly Honey Show and the Grelley Duvall Show, and playing with a variety of pop, rock, soul, and hip hop bands in venues across Chicago small and large. Julian also served as the music director for Temple Jeremiah in Northfield, IL.
Since relocating, Julian has become increasingly involved in Jewish music. He currently serves as a staff accompanist at the HUC-JIR Debbie Friedman School for Sacred Music. He is an accompanist at large for several community choirs, and serves as the conductor of the Brooklyn chapter of HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir. Most recently, he was hired as the regular accompanist at Temple Israel of Westport, CT.
Over the years, Shir Chadash has built a reputation for its spirited performances and commitment to musical excellence. Our concerts resonate with audiences of all backgrounds, offering an opportunity to explore the deep emotional and spiritual connections that music can evoke. Whether performing in intimate venues or grand stages, we strive to make every performance a meaningful and memorable experience.
We have participated in a wide variety of performances, including festivals, solo recitals, and fundraising benefits. Shir Chadash’s mission is to challenge, enrich, and inspire our members and audiences through the excellence of our performances.
