AWARDS & JURIED ARTIST - USA
ISRAEL: THEATER ARTS / 1976-1998
PROJECTS: 1976 – present
RECORDINGS:
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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- 2003: Shem Tov Award for strengthening the NH Jewish community
- 1996 & 1997:Second Prize Winner - Association of Americans & Canadians English Songwriting Contest
- NH Council on the Arts: Juried Artist in Healthcare and Folklore,
- New England Foundation for the Arts (N.E.F.A)
- New England State Touring Artist (N.E.S.T)
ISRAEL: THEATER ARTS / 1976-1998
- 1988 – 1998: Original Children’s English Language Musicals: Kit & Caboodle, Songcircus, Songfolk, Alice Where are you going?
- 1985: Bob Dylan Revue (Director: Stanley ‘Toby’ Tobias)
- 1978: Jerusalem Drama Workshop: Here’s Your Lunch Sir (Director: Mark Rittenberg), Ali Baba (Director: Joseph Bee)
- 1977 – 1979: Train Theater: Planchettes (Director: Alina Ashbel), The Adventures of Moses Montefiore (Director: Michael Schuster)
- 1976: The Gypsies Arab-Israeli Troupe (Director: Khusro), Pomponi Circus (Director: Tzvika)
- Certified Clinical Musician (CCM): Guitar, vocals, piano/keyboard improvisations and medicinal drumming in hospice, hospital, nursing and assisted living facilities.
- Singer-Songwriter: Acoustic Breezes - Rahel, Song of the Lark (USA) , The Rakes (USA), Tofa’ah (Israel), Jerusalem Folk (Israel)
- Additional Instruments: Banjo, dulcimer, ukulele, recorders
- Cantorial Soloist / Jewish Liturgical Songleader – Hebrew, English, Yiddish
PROJECTS: 1976 – present
- 2021: Tikkun: Performance with Dancer Alessandro Navarro Barbeito (Spain)
- From 2017: The Healing Light Project: A people-to-people musical bridge in celebration of our differences to make our world more joyous and peaceful. Co-founder with Future Moyo / Amavevane Acapella - Zimbabwe/South Africa
- 2016: Mother Goose on the Loose – Goslings: cutting edge research-based recording of music for premature babies in the NICU and their caregivers.
- 2012 - 2017: MugaLive! - Yoga, music & movement for all ages
- 2009 - 2010: Israel is Real: Radio program on WSMN 1590AM NH
- From 1988: Children’s Musical s & Recording Artist: Kit & Caboodle, Songcircus, SongFolk, Alice, Where are you going?, Numerous Recordings of original music for all ages
- 1988: Ann's House: Founder & Director; Pre-school ages 1.5-2.5 yrs: Enrichment Programs
- From 1987: Listen Like Learn / Your Baby Needs Music programs by music education pioneer Barbara Cass-Beggs for infants and young children; teacher training programs (Israel)
- From 1981: Tofa’ah: Jewish music by and for women and Tof Miriam: United Women Artists in Israel – a non-profit organization supporting women artists
- From 1976: Recording Artist: Multiple genres & languages for all ages
RECORDINGS:
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- 2021 Raw Love
- 2020: Almost There, Medicinal Music
- 2018 Solo in Seoul: Acoustic Breezes
- 2017 The Healing Light Project
- 2016 Mother Goose on the Loose – Goslings: Music for Premature Babies
- 2015 Song of the Lark
- 2010 New Liturgy by Rahel, A Betenu Shabbat
- 2009-2011 Israel is Real radio interviews & web archive, Hinay Ma Tov (Hebrew/English), Escucha y Disfruta con Mama Gansa (Spanish/ English), Alice, Where Are You Going?
- 2008 Rootes Demo, Listen Like Learn w/Mother Goose on the Loose (Hebrew/English)
- 2006 Listen Like Learn with Mother Goose on the Loose (121 Songs & Rhymes in English)
- 2005 Listen Like Learn with Mother Goose on the Loose - More & Teacher’s Resource
- 2004 Tikkun: Songs of the Heart, Prayers of the Soul, Growing in the Granite State (NH Children’s Music Collaborative)
- 2002 Shabbat at Betenu
- 2000 Your Child Needs Music (Hebrew), Time Passes By
- 1993 Kit & Caboodle (Rosenberg & Rahel)
- 1986 Soundwaves (Laiya & Rahel)
- 1984 Tofa’ah; The Sound of Joyous Song
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- 2022: Refuah Institute Certified Life Coach. Jerusalem, Israel - AAPC - American Association of Professional Coaches
- 2020: Meisner Acting Technique with Director Chase Lee (Australia)
- 2017: Certified Clinical Musician Program (CCM), Harps for Healing, National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians
- 2016: Philosophical Inquiry with Dr. Jen Glaser.
- 2015: Medicinal Drumming with JaneE King
- 2014 / 2005: Hospice Education at Home Health & Hospice, Merrimack, NH
- 2013: Alzheimer's, Dementia & Memory Loss; Alzheimer's Association
- 2008: Healing Arts Initiative - Arts & Healing, Director: Patricia Pedreira
- 2006: Help for the Homeless at Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network
- 2005: Music for Healing & Transition Program (MHTP): Therapeutic Music Practitioner
- 2001: Orff Schulwerk Level 1
- 2000: Certification: Music K-12 at New Hampshire Dept. of Education
- 1999: Kinesiology Connection, Lexington, MA Brain Gym I Director: Bonnie Hershey
- 1999: Qigong Level I Teacher: Peter Wayne, New England School of Acupuncture
- 1998: Rivier U. ECE - Movement / Dance for Young Children. Anne Lief Barlin
- 1997: The Voice of Light, Tel Aviv, Israel Vocal Energy Director: Astar Shamir
- 1997: Reiki 1 – Israeli Society of Psycho-Cybernetics: Natural Healing; Dr. Haim Oron
- 1995 / 1986: Listen Like Learn Association; Certification - Instructor (1986) & Teacher Trainer (1995)
- 1994: Helen Doron English for Young Children – Israeli Center for Early Development: Helen Doron
- 1982: B.Sc. Arts: Musical & Theater Arts for Children. Empire State College (SUNY)
- 1976: Festival of Fools - Clowning and Theater Arts, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1975: New England School for Pediatts, Boston, MA 02116 Diploma Peggy M. Murphy
- 1972: Lexington High, MA; Diploma & Certification in Early Childhood Ed. Aide