tag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=3News2021-12-31T12:49:35-05:00Rebecca Schwartzfalsetag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/68560142021-12-31T12:49:35-05:002023-10-16T10:55:38-04:00Shabbat Anthology Volume X<p>Rebecca is thrilled to announce that "Elohai N'shamah" from "P'tach Libi" will be published in Transcontinental Music Publishing's Shabbat Anthology X, due to be released in late spring of 2022!</p>Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/67121092021-08-10T10:19:20-04:002021-08-10T10:19:20-04:00Pervasive Peace<p>Thrilled and honored to share "Pervasive Peace," a musical collaboration for Rosh Hashanah with Alden Solovy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJhC8epAhhE </p>
<p>Here's an article from RavBlog about the development of the song: https://ravblog.ccarnet.org/.../pervasive-peace-musical.../</p>Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/66886922021-07-15T10:03:38-04:002021-07-15T10:03:38-04:00Mikraei Kodesh<p>Rebecca is very excited to announce that "You are Near" and "Y'varech'cha" have been chosen from hundreds of submissions to be included in the first two volumes of Transcontinental Music Publication's new series, Mikraei Kodesh (Songs of Lifecycle and Sacred Moments)! The submissions were reviewed and voted on by newly-assembled review and executive committees. Rebecca's music will be published, one in each, both in the first and second "MK" volumes. Volume I will be published in winter 2021-22 and Volume II is scheduled for release in winter 2022-23.</p>Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/65087072020-12-27T16:44:26-05:002021-12-31T12:50:58-05:00Manginot Volume III<p>Rebecca is very excited to announce that her song "Hariu" has been chosen for publication in The Complete Jewish Songbook for Children Volume III (Manginot), due to be released in late Spring 2021!!</p>Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806842019-06-23T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00Kol Isha Songbook
<p>Hot off the presses, Kol Isha features songs and settings of prayers composed by members of the Women Cantors' Network, including Rebecca's "Hariu"!! https://womencantors.square.site/kol-isha-songbook</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806832019-04-03T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00Nigun Anthology Volume III
<p>Rebecca is excited to announce that "David's Nigun" (from Kirvu, co-written with David Aharon L. Curtis) will be published in the upcoming "Nigun Anthology Volume III" (from Transcontinental Music Publishing)!!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806822019-02-26T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00Kimmel Center II!!
<p>Rebecca was honored to solo once again at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, PA. This year's concert, Sing Hallelujah: Jewish Music in America, once again featured local area Reform and Conservative cantors, a mixed choir of over 100 singers, and special guest Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806812018-04-30T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00Kimmel Center!
<p>Rebecca had the honor of soloing at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, PA. The concert, Sing Hallelujah, combined Jewish music with organ, Delaware Valley Reform and Conservative cantors, and a mixed choir of over 100 singers from our local congregations.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806802016-03-20T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00Shabbat Anthology Volume VIII
<p>Rebecca is excited to share that her "Y'did Nefesh" (from "Ahavah Rabah") has been chosen out of over 400 submissions to be included in Transcontinental Music's Shabbat Anthology Volume VIII, expected to be released in June of 2016.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806792015-09-07T20:00:00-04:002021-07-15T10:39:44-04:00Second Place Winner!!<p>Rebecca is honored and excited to announce that she came in second in the Soundtrack of Our Spirit with "Yotzeir" from "Kirvu"! Read more: http://forward.com/series/soundtrack/2015/#ixzz3l9qbJCUh</p>Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806782015-01-31T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00Commissioned Piece
<p>Rebecca is honored to have been commissioned to write a new song to the text of Psalm 98. The new song, entitled "Hariu", uses both Hebrew and English text, and is intended for camp/youth settings, but can be sung and enjoyed by all ages. More information will follow soon...</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806772014-02-12T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00New Project!
<p>Rebecca is very excited to be participating in a wonderful new project that will be published by The Creating Calm Publishing Network. "Music - The Carrier of Intention in 49 Jewish Prayers". Each of the fifty or so participants (musicians, cantors, rabbis, and singers) in this project have been asked to choose a piece of Jewish music, liturgy or Torah passage to focus on as they tell their story of intention and music. http://www.creatingcalmnetworkpublishinggroup.com/1/category/rebecca-schwartz/1.html</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806762012-12-07T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:35-05:00New CD Release!!
<p>Rebecca's 5th CD, Kirvu (Come Near) is here!! Listen to all the music under the "music" tab, and purchase CDs or downloads under the "buy" tab. Happy Chanukah and enjoy!!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806752012-11-18T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00New CD Release soon!
<p>Hoping to have Kirvu (Come Near) in my hands just in time for Chanukah!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806742012-09-20T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00Album is coming along!
<p>The songs are recorded and being mixed right now! There will be thirteen songs in all, and with the guidance of Executive Producer Scott Leader, Rebecca's music is taking a somewhat more contemporary direction. Still some featuring Rebecca's classic style, but also some that really rock! Should be something here for everyone. Stay tuned...</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806732012-08-22T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00New Album Update
<p>Three songs down and studio time is scheduled for the remainder. Looking forward to the finished product for pre-Chanukah release!!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806722012-05-15T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00New album in the works!!
<p>Rebecca is looking forward to recording her 5th album! This one will be produced by Scott Leader, who is an amazing musician as well. Stay tuned!!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806712009-08-30T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00Just Plain Folks 2009 Music Awards
<p>P'tach Libi took a second place for best Jewish album in the 2009 Just Plain Folks Awards!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806702008-03-19T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00International Jewish Music Competition
<p>Rebecca has been chosen to participate in the First International Jewish Music Competition hosted by the 14th International Jewish Music Festival at the
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam, The Netherlands May 9-11, 2008. All contestants have been asked to compose their interpretation of the Yiddish song "Ale Brider", as well as perform a program of original music. Picked from hundreds of applicants world-wide, 24 ensembles with 105 musicians from 15 countries will compete in the Festival.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806692008-01-16T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00New Release Info
<p>It's here! Rebecca's new CD, "P'tach Libi - Open My Heart", will be released on January 18 at a Music Shabbat and release party at Beth Or in Maple Glen, PA. Advanced orders are being taken by the temple. (No money will be exchanged on Shabbat). All sixteen tracks are original, including a new folk version of Hashkiveinu that features the adult choir of Kol Ami and Rebecca's son, Jeff!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806682007-04-28T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00Bux-Mont Jewish Festival (Blue Bell, PA)
<p>Rebecca sang original music and a few familiar favorites. She was also thrilled to be invited on stage to sing harmonies with noted singer/songwriter Craig Taubman.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806672007-04-26T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00"Rock Your Soul" Shabbat
<p>Equipped with a five-piece band of top notch musicians, Rebecca rocked the souls of the congregants of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia with popular, traditional, and original Jewish music. There was singing, swaying, clapping, and children dancing in the aisles; a spiritually moving evening.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806662007-04-07T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00AFMDA/ARMDI Benefit a huge success!
<p>Rebecca played to a packed house at Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA. The audience, which included both kids and adults, sang along to Rebecca's original music as well as Pesach favorites. All proceeds from the concert went to American Friends of Magen David Adom, and will be used to purchase supplies and equipment for the MDA center in Ramat Gan. Special guest Sharon Katz joined Rebecca in three songs and performed a few of her own. The concert culminated in a surprise birthday party for Rebecca, including some delicious kosher for Passover cake. It was truly an evening to remember!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806652007-02-18T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:0016th Annual Matrilineage Symposium, Syracuse University
<p>Rebecca performed both her secular and liturgical music and talked about her career as part of a celebration of women and the arts. The concert was held at Spark Contemporary Art Space near Syracuse University.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806642006-11-17T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00URJ - PA Regional Biennial in Philadelphia
<p>Rebecca once again sang harmonies with noted Jewish composer Noam Katz. Then she and Ross M. Levy sang old favorites at the late-night kumsitz.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806622006-11-06T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00Ahavah Rabah is a winner!
<p>Ahavah Rabah (both the album and the single) were nominated in the 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards for Best Jewish Album and Best Jewish Song, and was among the winners for Best Jewish Song.
Rebecca was honored to have been chosen out of a total of over 25,500 albums and 350,000 songs submitted from 70 countries, and excited to be in the company of such esteemed Jewish composers/artists as Craig Taubman, Sam Glaser, Julie Silver, Rabbi Shlomo & Neshama Carlebach, and Uzca.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806632006-10-14T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00Special Chanukah Song
<p>Rebecca was commissioned by Hazzan David F. Tilman (Cong. Beth Sholom) to write a new version of "Al Hanisim" for its debut in a special Chanukah concert to be held in Elkins Park, PA on December 14, 2006. The song will be led by Hazzan Tilman and Rebecca and sung by area youth choirs.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806612006-08-09T20:00:00-04:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00National CAJE Conference
<p>Rebecca just returned from Duke University where she had the pleasure of singing back-up vocals for Noam Katz, and had her own stage the following evening. Her incredible back-up band consisted of these noted Jewish musicians: Josh Nelson, Joel Eglash, Kathy Gohr, and Susan Colin.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806602006-03-26T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00Canadian Concert with Noam Katz
<p>Rebecca just returned from Hamilton, Ontario, where Noam Katz and Rebecca did a Havdalah service for local NFTY kids. Then Rebecca was thrilled to open for Noam during an evening of original music, and sang harmony during Noam's set. The next day, Noam and Rebecca entertained the elderly with an hour of popular Jewish, Yiddish, and American music. A grand time was had by all!!</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806592005-12-08T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00A Musical Shabbat
<p>Even a snowstorm didn't keep people away from Rebecca's Philadelphia debut of her musical Shabbat at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Metropolitan. The Suburban Jr. Choir sang and danced, and Rebecca was accompanied by soloist Jody Kidwell who created beautiful harmonies.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806582005-11-20T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00URJ National Biennial
<p>Rebecca just returned from Houston, TX, where she joined many noted Jewish musicians and singers on stage in front of thousands to sing a wonderful medley of Shabbat songs. She also sang original music on the Transcon Stage.</p>
Rebecca Schwartztag:rebeccasongs.com,2005:Post/60806572005-11-20T19:00:00-05:002019-12-19T07:38:34-05:00New Release Info
<p>It's here! Rebecca's new album, "Ahavah Rabah ~ with deep love" has just been released. Seventeen of the eighteen tracks are original (including award-winning "Y'did Nefesh" and "Birkat Haneirot") with some original lyrics as well as music set to t'filot. One song was co-written with Sharon Katz of "The Peace Train" fame. Also included is Jeff Marder's award-winning "Shalom Aleichem."
Album cuts are available for listening under "Music."</p>
Rebecca Schwartz