Rebecca Teplow

Rebecca Teplow began her musical path as a classically trained violinist. while attending Yeshiva of Flatbush elementary school. After graduating from the prestigious High School of Performing Arts, Rebecca then went on to pursue a degree in Music Performance where she studied under violinist Itzhak Perlman and composer Robert Starer. Eventually, her thoughts turned from instrumental performance to the creation of music.

Rebecca's compelling need to write songs was realized with the release of her first CD in 2004, entitled "T'filot/Prayers." "Teplow boasts the voice of a pop diva with a hint of Barbara Streisand, well suited to her dramatic, cello-flecked, pop-rock arrangements"Rebecca's musical compositions combine her classical training along with a potent spiritual view of Jewishness. The traditional Jewish music that she encountered growing up has also imbued her compositions with a reverence for Jewish heritage and the sense that all of life is a Godly dialogue.

Rebecca's CD received very positive acclaim from critics and listeners. The award-winning writer, Seth Rogovoy, listed "Prayers" among the best CD's of 2004. He stated "Teplow boasts the voice of a pop diva with a hint of Barbara Streisand, well suited to her dramatic, cello-flecked, pop-rock arrangements of Psalms and passages from Jewish wisdom literature." George Robinson of the "Jewish Week" exclaimed "well, she certainly has my attention. Teplow's voice is lovely. A little Norah Jones, a little Neshama Carlebach, with a good cabaret singer's flair...She's definitely someone worth keeping an eye and ear on." Tanya Krim of the "New Jersey Jewish Standard" described Rebecca's voice as "powerful and melifluous, reminiscent of Barbara Streisand's."

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