Under the direction of its 30 year conductor Aminada Aloni, who passed away in 1999, the VBS Congregational Choir became known as the premiere volunteer synagogue choir in Los Angeles. He accomplished this by involving them in debut performances of many of his works as well as those by other Los Angeles composers, taking them to sing at numerous synagogues in Southern California, and engaging in joint concerts with university and church choirs in the region, where the VBS choir had the opportunity to work with some of the finest choir conductors in the region.

Since 1994, under the direction of Dr. Noreen Green, the choir has continued to grow in its reputation as an excellent ensemble that performs for services as well as community events. The choir has sung at such prestigious venues as The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Gindi Auditorium at the University of Judaism and The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles in Downtown Los Angeles. The choir has performed on stage with such luminaries as Leonard Nimoy and Larraine Newman, and has been the invited ensemble to numerous Interfaith concerts and special services outside of Valley Beth Shalom. In addition it is the choral ensemble that performs regularly with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony also under the direction of Dr. Green.

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If you are interested in becoming a member of the VBS Choir, please call Noreen at 818-530-4036.