SOME OF MY MENTORS
As it says in Pirkei Avot 1:6 – “Find yourself a teacher, acquire for yourself a friend, greet everyone in a positive way”
Cantor Nate Lam
Dean of Academy of Jewish Religion, California
My first voice teacher and master of Hazzanut. Introduced me to the brilliance of Moshe Ganchoff.
Rabbi Moshe Rothblum
Rabbi Emeritus AAE
The Rabbi of my youth and inspiration to pursue a career in theatre as well as the Cantorate
Cantor Herschel Fox
Yiddish Master
Yiddish theatre extraordinaire and master of old school improvisational Hazzanut. Introduced me to Yosella Rosenblatt and Kousevitski.
Hazzan Jeremy Lipton
CA – Director of Placement
My first real Hazzanut coach. Introduced me to the compositions of Pinchas Spiro and Israel Alter.
Cantor Sam Radwine
Rabbi, Cantor, Teacher
Always reminds me to stay true to the basics. Never turns down a good bourbon. He’s a master “Binder Bender” and “Alter Hawker” as well.
Craig Taubman and Cantor Perryne Anker
Composer/Performer and Dean of AJRCA
Two Amazingly talented inspirations. Craig, is always the quintessential, welcoming performer and human being. His compositions are iconic. Perryne is beyond any superlative as a master of contemporary cantorial art pieces, voice teacher and coach.