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Congregation Beth Shalom of the Santa Clarita Valley is proud to welcome recording artist and popular composer of Jewish music Craig Taubman to Santa Clarita on Saturday, November 14. Craig’s exclusive and intimate performance will take place at a private home in Valencia’s Westridge community beginning with a meet-and-greet reception from 7-8 p.m., followed by a concert performance. This special engagement is the next installment of the popular CBS Distinguished Speaker/Performance Series, which has included appearances by notable individuals such as Doug Cotler, Bill Handel, Dennis Prager, Norman Krieger, Dr. Judea Pearl and Leonard Nimoy.
Seating for this special “adult only” Craig Taubman concert is extremely limited. Tickets are now on sale for $108 ($98 for CBS congregants) and include a wine and cheese reception, and an opportunity to meet Craig Taubman and receive an autographed copy of a Craig Taubman CD. Proceeds from the event will benefit Congregation Beth Shalom. To reserve your tickets, call 254-2411.
Craig Taubman's dynamic music and moving performance style have been an inspiration to the Jewish community for over 22 years. Craig's magical and enchanting music brings to life the joy and spirit of the Jewish heritage, appealing to young and old alike and captivating audiences wherever he goes.
Craig's songs bridge traditional Jewish themes and ancient teachings with passages and experiences of contemporary Jewish life. He speaks a language that is both comfortable and acceptable to children and adults. His Jewish recordings are an integral part of the community, weaving song and spirit into the fabric of Jewish life. Craig's two most recent recordings Friday Night Live and One Shabbat Morning have helped to reinvigorate Shabbat services in Los Angeles and across the nation. Craig is also the producer of the popular Celebrate Series a compilation CD project which collects some of the best Jewish music available on special theme-oriented recordings.
Craig enjoys a successful career in television and film composing as well. Craig has composed and directed the music for the Fox children's series Rimba's Island, the critically acclaimed HBO animated series Happily Ever After, and Shari Lewis's PBS series, Charley Horse Pizza. His music has been featured at the Coca Cola Olympic Pavilion in Atlanta as well as in the Paramount Pictures feature film Andre, New Line Cinema's Pinocchio, and Disney's animated short film Recycle Rex. His songs have been recorded by such respected artists as Chita Rivera and Jennifer Holliday. Craig's sell-out concerts draw thousands of fans at such respected venues as Ravinia in Chicago, Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, Westbury Music Fair in New York, the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and three special performances at the White House.
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Congregation Beth Shalom of the Santa Clarita Valley is a Conservative Jewish congregation, the Valley’s oldest, serving the members of the community for over 40 years. CBS is located off of Soledad Canyon and Golden Triangle Roads at 21430 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. For more information, call the CBS office at (661) 254-2411, or visit www.cbs-scv.org. |
