Teach My Lips a Blessing: The Music of Erik Contzius

Featuring the Amor Artis Chamber Choir under the direction of Johannes Somary, and the talents of organist, Christopher Creaghan and a host of other artists, this collection of twenty original compositions for the synagogue meld modernity and traditional sounds in a choral tapestry.

Review by MacJams.com moderator, Tobin Mueller.

Review by Teruah-Jewish Music blogger, Jack Zaientz.

Reviews from CDBaby.com:

“...what a collection of innovative melodies both traditional in style and eclectic...”

“...a well balanced variety of inspirational choral and solo compositions...”

“The range of texts the boldness of the interpretations and the beauty of the renditions are all helping to point the way forward for recordings of Jewish liturgical music.”

How Excellent is Thy Name: Musical devotions of the emancipated Jew

Murray Harris organ, Stanford Memorial Church

Kimberly Marshall, organ

Hazzan Erik Contzius, cantor

"This recording honors the Jewish liturgical tradition of cantor with organ-- and a rising star of American cantors. The historic 1901 Murray Harris organ at Stanford University is the perfect instrument for this music, which is concentrated in the latter half of the 19th and early 20th centuries."

Celebrate Chanukah

Westminster Conservatory Youth Chorale

Frank Abrahams, conductor

Hazzan Erik Contzius, soloist

From the leading school for choir in North America, this wonderful holiday compilation features music published in the “Westminster Youth Chorale Jewish Music Series” by Transcontinental Music Publishing.

Come, O Sabbath Day!

Sabbath Eve Worship in the Tradition of Classical Reform Judaism from the Union Prayer Book

This recording from The Society for Classical Reform Judaism brings a combination of classics from the Reform synagogue of old to newer, more modern liturgical selections for the progressive synagogue. Featuring Rabbi Howard Berman and members of the Temple Israel of New Rochelle High Holy Day Choir with Christopher Creaghan on the organ.