Rita Glassman

Rita Glassman is the Cantor of one of the most historical synagogues in the Northwest. She is also a singer/songwriter with four CD recordings. Her "Shema" on the "Sacred World Chants" CD-with Deeva Primal and others has become well known in the World/New Age/Spiritual music audience. Listening to this soulful, angelic voice, one is easily transported and transformed, soothed and elated. Her voice and music has been compared to that of Ofra Haza, Loreena McKennit and Joni Mitchell. Her Jewish music presented here with an exceptionally talented ensemble while in hebrew and english translates to a universal language of the heart, understood by people of all faiths.

Listening to Rita Glassman and the music of "Journey to Shabbat" takes one on a journey to the heart that will want to be repeated again and again. This is the music of the mystics, songs and prayers that transcend time and space. These are contemporary songs for meditation, celebration, inspiration and renewal. An album introducing the joy and peaceful harmony that comes with the Sabbath. A sacred and soulful experience connecting us all to the One who is love and is beyond all.

Rita Glassman has performed Jewish and World Music throughout the US and South America. Her current project is an international folk/pop album with Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell songs as well as her own songs entitled "All The Way Home" recorded in Thailand with a popular pop/rock band. She has always believed that music is a bridge to the Creator and a vehicle for bringing harmony and peace into the world between people of all faiths.
Posted by jmwc at March 25, 2007

Walk With Me(1998) produced by Peter Simon (Carly's brother) and accompanied by Eric Weissberg, Jai Uttal, and Geoffrey Gordon shows the integration of Rita's Jewish ethnic music roots and her world music leanings. This CD is both a meditation and a prayer pointing toward the spiritual connections that bind us all together on this earth. The messages here, once again, are universal.