Artist Statement:
Certified Clinical Musician, Guitarist, Vocalist, Pianist, Performer, Songwriter, Composer,
Recording Artist, Cantorial Soloist
Languages:
English
Awards:
2003 Shem Tov Award for dedication & commitment to strengthening the New Hampshire Jewish community
1996 & 1997 English Songwriting Competition Israel Association of Canadians & Americans
Juried Artist:
NH Council on the Arts: Healthcare Artist / Traditional Folklore
New England Foundation for the Arts (N.E.F.A)
New England State Touring Artist (N.E.S.T)
New Hampshire Jewish Artist Connection
Recordings:
2017 The Healing Light Project: AFRICA
2017 Mother Goose on the Loose: Goslings
2015 New Liturgy by Rahel
2015 Song of the Lark
2010 A Betenu Shabbat
2009 Israel is Real @ WSMN 1590AM
2009 Hinay Ma Tov
2009 Escucha y Disfruta con Mama Gansa (Spanish/ English)
2009 Alice, Where Are You Going
2008 Rootes
2008 Listen Like Learn with Mother Goose on the Loose (Hebrew/English)
2006 Listen Like Learn with Mother Goose on the Loose (121 Songs & Rhymes in English)
2005 Listen Like Learn with Mother Goose on the Loose (Resource for Teachers)
2004 Tikkun: Songs of the Heart, Prayers of the Soul
2004 Growing in the Granite State
2002 Shabbat at Betenu
2000 Your Child Needs Music (Hebrew)
2000 Time Passes By
1993 Kit & Caboodle
1986 Soundwaves
1984 Tofa’ah; The Sound of Joyous Song
Performance Groups:
2016 - Current: The Healing Light Project
1976 to Current: Rahel Music: Acoustic Breezes - Rahel
1981 to Current: Tofa'ah - Israel's original all-woman band
2012-2017: Song of the Lark
2012-2017: Mugalive!
2009: Musicology: Classic 30’s swing & jazz, Celtic & more with Warren Rasmussen
2005-2008: Rootes: Original Progressive Folk Rock with Jason “Skulls” Paul
2005: Rahel with Aaron Tyne: Tikkun
2003-2004: Bnei Shalom & L’Chaim! Jewish music: Israeli, Klezmer, Hebrew & English
2001: Duo Zann: with Julie Corey, drum enthusiast. Contemporary/ Singer-Songwriter
1976-1998: Jacob’s Ladder Folk Festival: Performer & Children’s Stage Coordinator
1994: Kit & Caboodle: with Betsy Rosenberg
1993: Songfolks/Songcircus: with Betsy Rosenberg, Betsy Diamant-Cohen & Eli Rockowitz
1976-1998: Jerusalem Folk: Country and bluegrass
1985: Bob Dylan Revue: Director: Toby Tobias
1985-1986: Soundwaves: with Laiya
1981: Oovabloe: with Victor Azus & Terry Segal. Original & popular music
1980: Diamonds in the Rough: Folk, country and bluegrass
1977-1981: Ruby & Silver Duo: with fiddler Ruby Harris
1978: Ali Baba: Actor: Jerusalem Drama Workshop. Director: Joseph Bee
1977-1979: Train Theater - Planchettes: Musician: Director: Alina Ashbel
1977: Train Theater - The Adventures of Sir Moses Montefiore: Musician; Director: Michael Schuster
1977: Here's Your Lunch, Sir! Jerusalem Drama Workshop Actor/Musician: Improvisational Theater. Director: Mark Rittenberg
1976: Pomponi Circus: Musician: Director: Tzvika
1976: The Gypsies: Musician: Arab/Israeli Peace Theater Troupe. Director: Khusro
Additional Instruments:
Banjo, dulcimer, ukulele, recorders, Medicinal Drumming
Venues: (short list)
USA:
- Roxy Theater, Atlanta, GA
- New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
- Lowell Culture Fest
- Keene Music Festival
- Mariposa Museum of Folk Art
- Rivier University
- Pratt Library Systems
- NH Pumpkin Festivals Keene & Milford
- Farmer’s Markets NH & MA
- NH Summer Music Series
- Film Festivals
- City Arts Nashua, Art Walk, Winter Stroll
- National Havurah Committee
- CAJE
- sTart on the Street
- Community Hospice House
- Radio & TV Features/Interviews
- Israel:
- Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival
- Ein Hod Artists Village/Janco-Dada Museum
- First Station Jerusalem
- Kol Israel Radio & TV
- Binyanay Ha'Uma
- Gerar Behar Theater
- Israel Museum
- Pargod Theater
- Tzavta Theater
- Train Theater
- Israel Folk Clubs
- Israel Center
- Gan HaPa'amon
- Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
- Hebrew University
- AACI
South Africa:
- Thando Community Center, Hillbrow
- Africa House
- Ebenezer Marantha School
2017 Certified Clinical Musician Program (CCM), in guitar earned with Harps for Healing, accredited by the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians
2016 Philosophical Inquiry with Dr. Jen Glaser
2015 Medicinal Drumming with JaneE King
2014 Hospice Education Refresher at Souhegan Home Health & Hospice
2012 Heartsaver CPR / AED: American Heart Association. Certification
2005 Hospice Education at Souhegan Home Health & Hospice
2005 Driving: CDL-B, air brakes, passenger
2005 Music for Healing & Transition Program (MHTP)
2000 New Hampshire Dept. of Ed.; Certification: Music K-12
1995 Listen Like Learn Association; Music for Babies & Young Children: Teacher Trainer
1994:The Israeli Center for Early Development: English for Young Children Director: Helen Doron
1986 Listen Like Learn Association; Music for Babies & Young Children: Instructor
1982 Empire State College (S.U.N.Y.); B.Sc. in the Arts: Musical & Theater Arts for Children
1972 Lexington High, MA; Diploma, Certification Early Childhood Ed. Paraprofessional
Courses & Professional Development:
2013 Alzheimer's, Dementia & Memory Loss; Alzheimer's Association
2012 Heartsaver CPR / AED: American Heart Association
2008: The Healing Arts Initiative: Director: Patricia Pedreira
2006: Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network
2005: Hospice Education Program; Souhegan Home Health & Hospice, NH Director: Tanya Prather
2004: Music for Healing & Transition Program NH Director: Peggy Fedor
2001: Orff Schulwerk Level 1
2001: The Kinesiology Connection, Lexington, MA Brain Gym I Director: Bonnie Hershey
2000: New Hampshire Dept. of Ed.; Music K-12
1999: New England School of Acupuncture: Qigong: Level I Teacher: Peter Wayne
1998: Rivier College: Movement and Dance with Young Children Teacher: Anne Lief Barlin
1997: The Voice of Light, Tel Aviv, Israel Vocal Energy Director: Astar Shamir
1997: The Israeli Society of Psycho-Cybernetics: Reiki I Teacher: Dr. Haim Oron
1995: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) – Certified Teacher Trainer: Directors: Mary Ann Dunn & Maureen Wood
1994:The Israeli Center for Early Development: Certification: English for Young Children Director: Helen Doron
1992-1995: Tof Miriam: United Women Artists in Israel: Co-founder: Produced Three Annual festivals supporting women in the Arts
1989-1991: Listen Like Learn Association: President of the Israel Branch in cooperation with Barbara Cass-Beggs z"l; Certified Instructor
1989-1990: Ann's House: Founder & Director; Pre-school for ages 1.5-2.5 yrs., Enrichment Programs for all ages
1986: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) Certification/Instructor; Music for Babies and Young Children (birth – 7 yrs) - Director: Barbara Cass Beggs z”l
1986: Levinsky Teachers College, Tel Aviv Israel: Eurhythmics
1982: Empire State College (S.U.N.Y.); B.Sc. in the Arts: Musical & Theater Arts for Children
1976: Festival of Fools, Amsterdam, Netherlands Clowning and Theater Arts
1975: New England School for Pediatts, Boston, MA: Diploma Director: Peggy M. Murphy
1972: Lexington High School, MA; Diploma, Certification Early Childhood Ed.
