The Band has extremely talented and dedicated musicians, who love to play together and bring that feeling to every event. Most members are multi-instrumentalists, and several are arrangers and composers. Our depth of knowledge spans over generations and genres. We have played in Rock groups, Orchestras, Wind and Jazz ensembles, Chamber groups, and more. This experience allows us to bring just what you want to your next event. We always invite you to come hear us, or visit us in person to view a video and plan your next event in a very friendly and professional environment. We look forward to bringing our high energy and fine live music to your next event!

Renah Wolzinger - Musical Director, Vocals, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, MC
has an extensive background in music. Renah is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and a Publisher member of the American Society of Composers and Publishers. Renah is a College Instuctor teaching courses in Digital Recording Engineering. She is President of RenZone Music, a publishing company, which has produced award winning CDs in the area of Children's Music. Renah's music background started as a child, as her grandmother was a singer, and her mother was a dancer. Renah has studied voice, guitar, bass and clarinet since childhood and is also a Sound Engineer for live performance and studio recordings. Renah has been performing for the past twenty years to wonderful audiences everywhere.

Shohei Urata - Violin, Alto Sax, Percussion
violin, alto sax player, is a multi-ethnic, multi-faceted musician and up and coming composer. He is classically trained and he started playing professionally at 16 in a string quartet project. He has over 20 film credits as composer, and his music has been featured on award winning films. He has also worked with Kenny G, Luther Vandross, and Luis Miguel to name a few. Currently, he is involved in many musical projects in performance, composition, and recording. He has just released his critically acclaimed classical solo piano album, with over 3000 tracks sold all over the world through iTunes.

Alan Levin - Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar
has been playing, Bass, guitar, and keyboards for over 35 years. He plays jazz standards, rock, country, and Klezmer and Jewish Music. He began his music education in 1959 with piano lessons from his sister, Carol. In 1964, he picked up the upright bass and played in the Junior High School orchestra and band for 3 years. He got his first guitar in 1966. Throughout the 70's and 80's, he performed around Los Angeles in various rock bands where he played guitar and keyboards. In the 90's, he was a featured performer in coffeehouses and festivals in South Orange County. He joined the band as Bassist/guitarist in late 2001. He feels that the band really lets him explore his musical ideas to the fullest.

Steve Chattler - Drums
is a native of Southern California. He received his first set of drums for his Bar Mitzvah and started taking lessons. He began playing in various bands, taking jobs performing at Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, B'nai Brith functions,musicals,Y.M.C.A. and Temple dances. Steve studied music in high school and college while playing in as many marching ,concerts ,rock, and jazz bands has he had time for. Steve was then hired by a top 40 band playing current hits, oldies and elvis songs and was soon on the road playing cocktail lounges seven nights a week. Steve enjoys keeping the beat to the many styles the band performs.

Aaron Kern - Piano
is classicaly trained and has been playing piano since age 7. He now plays a variety of music from classical to klezmer and from popular to jazz. Aaron joined the band in 2002 and adds a new dimension with his keyboard. Aaron is a part-time accompanist at Temple Beth David in Westminster.

Keith Wolzinger - Trumpet
began studying the trumpet at age 9 and has played continuously ever since. He has performed with many college and university ensembles, including San Jose State University, University of Southern California, University of California Santa Barbara, University of California Irvine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Saddleback College, Irvine Valley College, Gavilan College, and Golden West College. He has performed for many years with the Huntington Beach Concert Band and is a current member of the Orange County JCC Orchestra. He has devoted himself to the study of jazz and klezmer music over the last several years, including participation at the world famous KlezKanada festival. Keith loves to be in the horn section of the band, adding the trumpet sound to the many styles played.

Lisa Chattler - Mandolin
has been a lifelong musician starting with piano lessons at age four. She’s classically trained, having performed in literally hundreds of concerts. Lisa studied oboe as a student at Cal State Long Beach. She has been the principal oboist with the Huntington Beach Concert Band for over two decades and also plays principal oboe and English horn with the JCC Classical Orchestra. Inspired by her talented mandolin and harmonica playing grandfather, Lisa plays mandolin with theband. She loves the small ensemble and is passionate about the energy exchanged between musicians and audiences. Lisa and Steve believe in instilling a love of music in their two daughters who play bassoon and piano.

Guest Artist
Cantor Nancy Linder - Vocals
Cantorial Soloist Nancy Linder has brought her extraordinary love of traditional and modern music to Temple Beth David, building upon a long tradition of musical riches at our synagogue. The Cantor is a well-known singer of Jewish music, having performed at synagogues and Jewish community events throughout Southern California. Prior to becoming a Cantor, she has been an accomplished choir director,music teacher, and musical theater performer. She has performed for several years as a soloist and musical director at the Simcha Fest at the Orange County Jewish Community Center, and at fund-raisers at many synagogues. She has also sung frequently with the South Coast Simcha Band . Cantor Linder grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and spent part of her Middle School years in Jerusalem. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida StateUniversity, with a degree in Music Performance and Theater. She received her Master's Degree from Azusa Pacific University. The Cantor enjoys living in Orange County with her husband Charles and son Nathan. Cantor Linder has released 2 solo albums - My Favorite Jewish Songs and Songs of the Jewish Spirit . She is currently recording a new Shabbat album as well as an album of show tunes to be released during 2004.

Renah

Shohei

Alan

Steve

Aaron

Keith

Lisa