Daniel A. Singer

Cantor

Cantor Singer’s magnificent voice, vibrant spirit, warm presence enrich our congregation’s spiritual, educational and communal experiences.

Cantor Daniel A. Singer has come to serve SWFS as of July 2006 as our third cantor. Former assistant cantor at Temple Shaaray Tefila, on the upper east side of Manhattan, he brings great enthusiasm to his new position.

Drawing on a wide ranging knowledge of jewish music, Cantor Singer is as comfortable singing 18th century liturgical music as he is playing his guitar and leading the congregation in traditional Hasidic melodies. He looks forward to initiating many projects to engage the congregation, working with pre–school and religious school students as well as adults, offering choir and instrumental opportunities. "A singing community" is one of Cantor Singer’s major goals. If he is in the building, you will probably hear him singing — in the offices, corridors, and stairways, as well as the sanctuary.

Cantor Singer majored in music and mass communication at the University of Wisconsin, and holds Masters’ degrees in vocal performance from the University of Michigan and in sacred music from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion School of Sacred Music, Manhattan. Before entering the cantorate, he was Voice Department Chair Opera Workshop Director, and Head Start Coordinator at the Flint School for the Performing Arts. Resident artist with the Toledo Opera and other regional and international vocal arts programs, he also served as a cantorial soloist at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Daniel A. Singer