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than taking profound phrases and
putting them to music," says the new
father. "When other people clap and
concert that combines Jewish
sing
along, it's like we are all swept
themes with modern rhythms
up
in
the passion of music."
steps outdoors as Avy
Schreiber's
connection to music
Schreiber performs 7:30 p.m.
started
as
a
youngster
growing up in
Sunday, June 23, in Oak Park's
Oak
Park,
where
he
learned
piano
Charlotte Rothstein Park. The pro-
from
Fedora
Horowitz,
former
artis-
gram, sponsored by the
tic
director
of
the
now
inactive
Lyric
Neighborhood Project and the city of
Chamber Ensemble. He trained him-
Oak Park's annual Music in the Park
self
to vocalize by listening to and
Concert Series, joins the singer-song-
emulating
recording artists he liked.
writer with guitarist Brian Connelly
A
graduate
of Akiva Hebrew Day
as they present Schreiber's original
School,
where
he performed with the
works.
choir
and
at
school
functions,
One song, "Hinach Yafa" ("Behold
Schreiber
attended
Yeshiva
University
You Are Beautiful"), is a soulful bal-
and
Columbia
University,
perform-
lad composed for Schreiber's wife,
ing with the Chamber Ensemble,
writer Lynne Meredith Cohn, and
Jazz
Ensemble and the Cantorial
performed at their wedding. "I Shall
Council
of America Choir.
Be Redeemed" is an upbeat number
The
singer-songwriter,
who enter-
about pulling oneself together.
tains in the Detroit area as well as in
"Since I'm deeply committed to
other parts of the country and as far
Judaism, Jewishness informs every-
away as Hong Kong, also was a
thing I do," says Schreiber, 32, a
member,
musical director and
founder of the decade-old a cappella
arranger
for
the Clefhangers, a coed
Jewish group Beat'achon.
a
cappella
troupe
at Columbia.
"There's nothing more powerful
Schreiber, who has recorded with
Beat'achon and still travels to per-
form with them several times a year,
also is working with fellow Jewish
singers on a CD to benefit victims of
terrorism in Israel.
"Being a professional singer always
has been a fantasy of mine," says
Schreiber, who also performs at pri-
vate parties, does studio work and
serves as a cantor on the High
Holidays. "I love being on stage."

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Avy Schreiber: Performing original works.

Avy Schreiber performs in a free
concert 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June
23, in Charlotte Rothstein Park,
which is located on Church just
north of 10 Mile Road in Oak
Park. Bring a chair or blanket. In
the event of rain, the performance
will be held inside the Oak Park
Jewish Community Center. (249)
691-7555 or (248) 967-1112.