London Jewish Male Choir

WHAT WE DO

The London Jewish Male Choir has a long history of entertaining audiences with high quality performances of a broad range of Jewish music. Today we perform an diverse repertoire of Jewish music including: Yiddish, musical theatre, cantorial, folk music and contemporary music. Going beyond the traditonal liturgical repertoire allows us to showcase the full breadth of Jewish music, always performed to the highest standard. We look forward to seeing you at our next concert!

WHO WE ARE

Joseph Finlay Musical Director Joseph Finlay is a composer and musical director. He read music at Clare College Cambridge, and gained an MMUS in composition at the Royal Academy of Music, studying with Paul Patterson and taking lessons with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. He works extensively in Jewish Music, is director of Music at Hendon Reform Synagogue, and previously worked as choir director at the New London, New North London and Central Synagogues. As a composer he has had works performed by a range of ensembles. including the Britten Sinfonia, London Sinfonietta, the BBC Singers and the Leibniz Trio. He is also active as a writer and was formerly Deputy Editor of the Jewish Quarterly. www.josephfinlay.com Steven Leas Lead Soloist Currently serving as Cantor of the Central Synagogue, London, Steven has quickly become one of the leading Cantors in the UK. Since arriving in London from his native South Africa in 2002, Steven has made a big impact on the Cantorial scene in the UK, appearing on two BBC television programmes commemorating 60 years since the liberation of Aushwitz. Steven has appeared in concerts all over the world, with top Chazzanim, Choirs and Orchestras. Steven is the lead soloist of the London Jewish Male Choir, Steven performs with other top London choirs including the Choir of London and the Neimah Singers. Steven studied with the English National Opera under Mary King. He has performed a wide range of secular works and concerts including; appearances with Willard White and Helmet Lotti. Steven has recently appeared at the reopening of the Roundhouse with Michael Ball, Brian Connelly, Maria Friedman , Michel Legrand and Don Black in a tribute to 350 years of Jewish Music.

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