Cantor Natalie Young

Cantor Natalie Young is an award-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, and recording artist whose passionate, evocative melodies are sung in Jewish communities around the world. Rooted in both contemporary and traditional influences, her music brings a powerful depth to worship and creates meaningful, accessible prayer experiences for people of all ages.

As the cantor of Beth Emet the Free Synagogue in Evanston, IL, Natalie is known for her heartfelt leadership, her ability to build community through song, and her belief in the transformative power of music. She also shares her gifts widely as a cantor and composer-in-residence, offering teaching, performance, and creative collaboration to congregations nationwide.

With four albums of original music, numerous commissioned works, and The Natalie Young Anthology—a published collection bringing her compositions to musicians and prayer leaders around the globe—she continues to inspire connection, uplift the spirit, and shape the sound of modern Jewish prayer.