Original Jewish Rock Music That Touches The Soul
Scott Leader is becoming one of the most sought after performers of original Jewish rock and folk music. His music is featured at many synagogues across the US. Scott began playing Jewish music in high school as a song leader for NFTY while growing up in New Jersey. In college, at the University of Arizona, he continued by teaching music at Temple Emanu-El in Tucson with friend and music partner Billy Tiep. Scott and Billy wrote secular and Jewish songs together and played concerts across the US by themselves and with Robbi Sherwin.
After graduating in 1998, Scott was a science teacher at the Austin Jewish Community Day School in Austin, TX. He then went on to be the Director of Camp Isaiah in Los Angeles, California, a cantorial soloist at Temple Sinai, Denver, CO, and now is traveling across the country performing concerts and leading services.
The release of "Lift My Eyes," is the first full length project of Scott's original work. It has gotten excellent reviews and some tracks have been feature on National compilation CD's.
Scott's second full length CD, "Gates," is quickly spreading throughout the Youth and Camp movements and some of the songs are already becoming used in synagogue worship.
Scott has appeared in concerts with Sam Glaser, Yom Hadash, Robbi Sherwin, Mah Tovu, Noah Budin, Craig Taubman, and others. He has produced albums for many other Jewish artists including Rabbi Larry Karol, Larry Bach, Peter and Ellen Allard, Ross M. Levy, Sababa, Ellen Wilson, Joe Roff, and Lisa Tzur.
Scott has been touring with Sababa! since 2007 with Robbi Sherwin and Steve Brodsky. There debut album "Pray For The Peace," has gotten amazing reviews and has been featured across the country. A 4th album titled,"It's All Good," is due for release early 2010.
Scott is now living in Phoenix with is wife, Jen, and working as a producer for Southwest Studios. (www.southweststudios.com) He has Bachelor degrees in Geoscience and Judaic Studies and a Masters degree in Education. Scott is signed by Midwest Flawless Entertainment.
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