Leah Shoshanah
Who is Leah Shoshanah?
Leah Shoshanah is an internationally recognized recording artist, vocalist, composer, and educator who makes home beside the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago.
Her music bridges diverse cultures and genres over vast seas. Live concerts ebb and flow between performance and experience, transforming energy with eclectic grooves, collective song and movement.
Shoshanah’s multi-faceted career flows in 3 rivers from the heart of her desire to shape a more connected, human world.
Continue to learn more about the three rivers…
Leah & the Lake
Leah and the Lake is a funk jam collective that creates music to get people moving. Rooted building community, their concerts invite healing through funk, neo-soul, pop, and reggae grooves, all underscored by conscious lyrics.
Leah Shoshanah Earth-Folk Ensemble
The Leah Shoshanah Earth-Folk Ensemble blends original music with Iberian, Middle Eastern and American folk traditions. Featuring a rotating cast of musicians and instruments like tabla, oud, guitar, and upright bass, their performances weave music and storytelling to inspire, heal, and connect audiences across cultures.
Jewish Music
Leah works with congregations across the country, uplifting the stories of the matriarchs and amplifying themes of justice through her music. She blends her original compositions with adaptations of cantorial works and Jewish music from Andalusia and the Maghreb. In addition to performances, Leah teaches others to create their own adaptations of prayers, encouraging a deeper connection with Jewish liturgy.
What people are saying..
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Leah is a masterful teacher and facilitator. For the Spirit Jam, she brought together a great group of people and guided us through two hours of activity: teachings to focus our breathing and games to encourage us to use our voices in different ways – all in preparation for the spirit jam itself, where we improvised sound and rhythm for an extended time. I loved it.
Caryn Chaden, Spirit Jam Participant
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Anyone who is looking for a cantorial soloist should jump at the chance to work with Leah Shoshanah. She strikes this rare mix of knowing the traditional songs and blessings so well, at the same time as bringing her own deep and meaningful originality to bear.
Maya Schenwar, former client
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“Throughout my years as a fan, I have witnessed Leah’s music transform the human soul and bring people together in community, where all may be themselves without judgment. Leah’s music deeply encourages transformation through direct action, helping others discover the power that has always been within themselves to bring real, positive change to the human experience.
Bryson Burnside, frequent concert attendee
LATEST MUSICAL RELEASE - Lecha Dodi / Come, My Beloved
Lecha Dodi is a Jewish prayer sung on Friday evenings to welcome Shabbat, a sacred time for connection and rest. Translated as "Come, my beloved, the face of Shabbat is here," the prayer symbolizes the Shekhinah, the divine feminine energy felt through the world. Written during a 2020 retreat, Leah’s reggae-infused version condenses the original Hebrew into three verses, reimagining it as a spiritual practice of mutual liberation and healing. This song invites anyone to create a moment of presence and gratitude, no matter how brief.
