The Brooklyn Jewish Community Chorus
Shir Chadash
Shir Chadash
Jewish Community Chorus
Shir Chadash
Jewish Community Chorus
Shir Chadash
Jewish Community Chorus
THANK YOU!
Shir Chadash just celebrated its 25th anniversary concert with a special concert at Park Slope Jewish Center, our musical home since our inception in 2000. The concert featured guest performances from our founding director Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn and cantorial soloist Nonie Schuster-Donato of Congregation B'SheRT. The program also featured two world premieres - "Ashirah - I Will Sing" composed by Hazzan Hirschhorn, and "Shiru" by our current director Scott Stein.
We are so thankful to the many people who have supported us this season and for the past 25 years, and we look forward to many more years of joyful and meaningful music-making! We have some exciting things in the works for Season #26 that we look forward to sharing with you very soon.
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.
Allyssa Lamb
Accompanist / Assistant Conductor
Allyssa Lamb has been working as a pianist, singer and arranger in New York since 1998. She studied vocal music and orchestration at the Colorado College, where she received a B.A. in Music and graduated magna cum laude.
In addition to performing regularly around North America and Europe with her band, Las Rubias del Norte, Allyssa plays with many New York artists. She was the choirmaster for Ethan Lipton’s concert at Alice Tully Hall, a pianist and vocalist with Greta Gertler, and a soloist and chorus member in Judith Berkson’s opera, The Vienna Rite. In the course of her career, Allyssa has performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Sines Festival in Portugal, Alice Tully Hall, BBC Radio, Joe’s Pub, The Today Show, and Carnegie Hall. She appeared as a voice-over artist on the show 30 Rock and has done vocal work for several commercials.
For the last twenty-five years, Allyssa has maintained a full roster of piano and vocal students, serving children of all ages, as well as adults. In addition to teaching, she frequently acts as the accompanist for violin, viola and cello recitals. Allyssa was a member of the New York Choral Society for several years, during which time she developed a love for community choirs. She is thrilled to be joining Shir Chadash as an accompanist this year.
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.
