Elana Arian
she/her
A composer, multi-instrumentalist, and prayer leader, Elana Arian is one of the
most influential voices in contemporary Jewish music. A nationally touring artist
serving over 30 distinct communities each year, Elana’s music is an important part of Jewish life across the globe.
Elana has released five albums of original music, and she is the subject of a dedicated composer’s anthology published by Transcontinental Music Publications.
A beloved teacher, Elana serves proudly on the faculty of Hava Nashira (Oconomowoc, WI), the Wexner Heritage Foundation (Aspen, CO), Shirei Chagiga (London, England), and Hebrew Union College in New York, where she teaches in the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music.
Elana has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Tanglewood, and perhaps most memorably, five separate appearances at the (Obama) White House.
She lives in the Hudson Valley with her wife, Julia, and their two daughters, Maya and Acadia.
