Cantor Mark E. Childs earned his B.A. in music from UC San Diego and his Master of Sacred Music degree along with an Investiture as Cantor from Hebrew Union College-School of Sacred Music in New York City. He is an active member of the American Conference of Cantors and a member of the Cantors Assembly. As Cantor of Congregation B’nai B’rith in Santa Barbara since 1991, Mark is involved in all aspects of congregational life.

 

 

 

Mark is at home as a recitalist in Jewish art song, folk song, and all vocal music of the Jewish people as well as classical and musical theater repertoire. He has appeared as featured soloist with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (Zeisl’s “Requiem Ebraica”), the Portland Symphonic Choir and the Santa Barbara Symphony/Choral Society (Bloch’s "Sacred Service"), the Santa Barbara Grand Opera ("Die Fledermaus", "Don Giovanni"), and has performed Mendelssohn’s "Elijah" on several occasions with full chorus and orchestra. His other recordings "Cycles and Symbols" with pianist/composer Bob Remstein, “The Time Has Come for Singing”   with soprano Judy Karin, and “The Ballad of Ruth” by Stephen Richards are currently available on line or by mail order.

 

Cantor Childs’ worship services, educational, and cultural programming have enriched both Jew and non-Jew alike throughout the greater Santa Barbara area where he resides with his wife and sons.

 

For an on-line article about Cantor Childs and his history, click here (Santa Barbara Independent, February 24, 2011)

 

You can contact the Cantor via the CBB main telephone number (805-964-7869 x16) or via email (cantor@cbbsb.org).

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