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“Your Shabbat service was lovely, and your unique and beautiful tunes (not to mention your wonderful voice)
were a pleasure to hear and a wonderful new spin on familiar Shabbat songs and themes.
Your d'var Torah was funny, relatable and meaningful.
Many thanks for participating in the festival and for putting into it your great energy.”
—Tali Chitaiad, Director,
Washington DC Jewish Music Festival
“Linda knows how to get people singing!
If you like services that are full of sound and full of joy — with times of quiet loveliness as well —
she delivers!”
—Rabbi Bob Saks,
Bet Mishpachah,
Washington, DC
“Linda Hirschhorn is a magician! She drew participants from five different congregations in our area to create a glorious community choir,
which continues to sing and perform together.
I enthusiasticallly recommend Linda as an expert composer, performer, choir director and community builder!”
—Rabbi Tirzah Firestone,
Boulder, Colorado
“Where strength and songs fuse…”
—Rabbi Arthur Waskow
“Linda Hirschhorn's one woman show weaves personal stories, original music and lessons that touch the heart into a memorable pageant that appeals to all ages.
Her beautiful voice captivated us, invited us in to the harmonies, and brought our community closer together through the experience.”
—Rabbi Judy Shanks
“I was enthralled by your harmonies and rounds
and transported to an ambiance of real beauty through the music and lyrics.”
—Jan Kats, Executive Director,
Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York, Rochester, New York
“Many levels of lyrical and spiritual depth…”
—Helen Park,
Heartsong Review
“Thank you for coming all the way from California and teaching us all these songs.
I loved the songs, had a great time and I'm sure I can say the same thing for everybody else.”
—Leah Saada
(10-year old from Buffalo, New York)
“The pleasure of singing with other people with discipline and spirit — beautiful music and heartfelt expression.
I loved how Linda gave us the ‘picture’ of each piece, and how she talked about singing with each other as if we were the other.
Thank you.”
—Judith from Aleph Kallah 2007
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“My synagogue recently hosted an absolutely outstanding Artist-in-Residence weekend with Linda Hirschhorn.
Linda was marvelous to work with …
Linda provided fantastic pieces for all of them, and when she arrived,
she provided a wonderfully intense, challenging and inspiring weekend of rehearsals, master classes and coaching -
culminating in an exciting and beautiful community concert.
Another amazing talent of Linda's is her ability with storytelling.
She held the audience transfixed with amusing and often poignant stories in between the musical elements of the concert.
I would encourage contacting Linda if you are seeking to reinvigorate your choral program.
What a wonderful experience!”
—Cantor Julie Yugend-Green,
Oak Park Temple
“In deep appreciation of your clarity, and incredible teaching ability…”
—Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfeld,
P'nai Or,
Ashland, Oregon
“Calls have been coming in concerning the choir,
your obvious talent in organizing and directing a group of musicians
and tremendous excitement about your music and its values…—
—Rabbi Morris Allen,
Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
“Linda is a gifted musician-poet with a voice of pure honey.”
—Ronnie Gilbert
“Thank you so much for coming last night.
They loved you.
You really made the night successful and special.
The only complaint I received was that you did not perform for 2-3 hours!”
—Kim Drucker,
President of Women of Isaiah Sisterhood
“You exemplify feminist energy at its best - inclusive, sharing and caring.”
—Heather and Rabbi Norman Mendel,
Carmel, California
“Linda sings the songs of struggle and joy that refuel our daily lives
and proudly brings her Jewish heritage to her work…
It is exciting to hear…”
—Holly Near
“Without question Linda is Joan Baez and Carole King rolled into one amazing vocalist and workshop leader.
She is one of the founders and leaders of contemporary Jewish cantorial and folk music.
Her voice is like silk and her teachings are fantastic.”
—Rabbi David Zaslow,
Ashland, Oregon
“Songs of light and wonder…”
—Hanna Tiferet Siegel, Singer-Songwriter
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