A music-forward Rosh Hashanah service led by Rabbi Daniel Brenner and Jeremiah Lockwood will take place at Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, September 12, with a house band and multiple guest musicians joining for the celebration.
A musical Rosh Hashanah service will be held at Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, September 12, starting at 10:00 a.m., combining traditional liturgy with live performances.
Confirmed guest performers include Jake Brownstein (Eggy), Aron Magner (Disco Biscuits), Eric Slick (Dr. Dog), Kellen Asebroek (Fruition), Craig Greenberg and Yoel Kohn.
An Erev Rosh Hashanah service with some of the same leaders and house band will be held at Nublu Classic on Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
# What this event is
# Who's leading and who's playing
Rabbi Daniel Brenner and Jeremiah Lockwood lead the event. The house band includes Issac Gardner, John Bollinger, Jordan McLean, Stuart Bogie, Yula Beeri, Timothy James and Yusuke Yamamoto. That ensemble will handle the musical framework for the service and readings.
Guest musicians confirmed to appear during the Brooklyn Bowl event include Jake Brownstein (Eggy), Aron Magner (Disco Biscuits), Eric Slick (Dr. Dog), Kellen Asebroek (Fruition), Craig Greenberg and Yoel Kohn. Additional special appearances are noted for Armo, Will Epstein and Ricky Gordon (Wynton Marsalis).
# Program highlights
Plan for a service that follows core Rosh Hashanah rituals while adding extended musical interpretations. The program will feature: shofar blowing, prayer, Torah reading, meditation, and music-led segments where guest artists will join the house band. The combination is intended to preserve the structure of the holiday service while broadening the sonic palette through collaborations.
# Related event: Erev Rosh Hashanah at Nublu Classic
The same leadership and house band will also perform at an Erev Rosh Hashanah service at Nublu Classic on Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. That evening offers an earlier opportunity to hear the musicians and participate in the holiday music in a smaller venue setting.
# Who might want to attend
# Practical notes
# Why this matters for attendees
This event frames Rosh Hashanah as both a religious observance and a communal musical experience. If you plan to attend, expect a mix of structured liturgy and collaborative musical moments featuring players known in the jam and indie-rock communities.
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