The Western Wind

The Western Wind

A Cappella Since 1969

Fall Foliage Workshop in Woodstock, Vermont

Join us in beautiful Woodstock for singing, cider and turning leaves.

Friday, October 10 throughMonday, October 13 (Columbus Day weekend)

Click here for details.

A kaleidoscopic tapestry of vocal hues. The New York Times

...versatility...virtuosity...a stunning concert. Los Angeles Times

Featured Recordings:
Birthday of the World Part I: Rosh Hashanah Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, this CD features the rich, traditional music of the Jewish High Holy Days Sung by The Western Wind and Guest Cantors. details

Birthday of the World Part II: Yom Kippur This is the second of the High Holy Days set, featuring prayers for Yom Kippur including the "Kol Nidre". details

New Release!

Taste of Eternity: A Musical Shabbat, Part II is finally here! A glorious recording of music for the Saturday Morning Service.

Please visit our recordings page to purchase this new release as well as The Birthday of The World CDs or our entire 7-CD Judaica Series! Click here.

News (please click Concert Schedule for a complete list of performances and events)
10/10-13/08		Fall Foliage Workshop in beautiful Woodstock, Vermont Come and sing with us for a long weekend in one of America's most charming towns. Experience the joys of a cappella and stroll amid the changing leaves. Click here for details.
3/24/08		Todd Frizzell has posted a lovely video for Elliot Levine's "i thank you God" on youtube. Click here to watch, and look for familiar faces.
11/2006		See The Western Wind in action! Check out this clip from the Western Wind residency at Colgate University this past November.
2/1/2007		We are proud to announce that four of the Chanukkah pieces from our Chanukkah Story program have just been published by Transcontinental Music. They are Three Chanukkah Songs (arr. Levine/Zukof) 993306 and Lo V’Chayil by Elliot Z. Levine 9933041. Go to http://press.securesites.net/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi and enter the item # to order.

Ordering Chanukkah Music
		We are proud to announce that four of the Chanukkah pieces from our Chanukkah Story program have just been published by Transcontinental Music. They are Three Chanukkah Songs (arr. Levine/Zukof) 993306 and Lo V’Chayil by Elliot Z. Levine 9933041. Go to http://press.securesites.net/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi and enter the item # to order.
Concert Schedule
10/11/08		As part of its Fall Foliage Workshop in Ensemble Singing, The Western Wind presents O Beautiful! American Music Works by *William Billings, Jeremiah Ingalls, Justin Morgan,Miss M. Durham, Phillip Glass, William Bolcom, Meredith Monk, Tania León, Matthew Harris,* *Duke Ellington, Billy Joel, Elliot Z. Levine, Gayla Morgan, and more….* Saturday, October 11 @ 8:00 pm. North Universalist Chapel, 7 Church Street $25, $15 students and seniors The program includes works by contemporary American composers commissioned by The Western Wind, as well as early American selections.


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