The Great Park Choir, conducted by Kevin Derman, sings mainly on Friday nights and holidays. Many of the choristers have been singing in the choir for over ten years and have been with Great Park prior to the move of the Shul.
The history of the choir is reflected in the music that they sing, ranging from Hazanut from the great composers like Alman and Koussevitzky, to more modern pieces involving popular Israeli melodies and even some appropriate show tunes.
The choir has been trained by Kevin Derman, who conducted the choir for the past five years. Kevin has had over 25 years experience in singing in and conducting choirs.
The Choir's main aim is to enhance the congregant’s religious experience by adding in the magical element of music. Music transcends language in its ability to emotionally move a person even without the use of words.
The Choir is comprised of four sections, consisting of the typical male choir setting, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bass 1, and Bass 2. These individual voices merge, together with the Chazan, to create the Nusach that touches our heart and moves our soul.
