100 YEARS OF JEWISH CHORAL MUSIC

Joseph Finlay is a composer and musical director. He read music at Clare College Cambridge, and gained an MMUS in composition at the Royal Academy of Music. He works extensively in Jewish Music, is Director of Music at Mosaic Liberal Synagogue (part of Mosaic Jewish Community in Stanmore), and previously worked as choir director at Hendon Reform, New London, New North London and Central Synagogues. He also holds a PhD in modern Jewish history and is a postdoctoral fellow at the Birkeck Institue for the Study of Antisemitism www.josephfinlay.com

Currently serving as Cantor of the Central Synagogue, London, Steven is the lead soloist of the London Jewish Male Choir,. Steven performs with other top London choirs including the Choir of London and the Neimah Singers. Steven studied with the English National Opera under Mary King. He has performed a wide range of secular works and concerts including; appearances with Willard White and Helmet Lotti.

Steven has recently appeared at the reopening of the Roundhouse with Michael Ball, Brian Connelly, Maria Friedman , Michel Legrand and Don Black in a tribute to 350 years of Jewish Music.