Debbie Fier
Debbie Fier brings over 35 years of experience to her life as a performing vocalist, drummer, pianist, composer, percussionist and teacher. She has performed internationally throughout Europe as well as throughout the U.S., at venues including Festival at the Lake in Oakland, CA, the Michigan Women’s Music Festival, Singing For Our Lives, a 24-hour New Years’ chanting celebration created by Bobby McFerrin, and Sistahs Steppin’ in Pride. Debbie has studied numerous drum styles for over 25 years — including Middle Eastern, N. African, Afro-Cuban and West African – teaches drumming and body percussion to young people and adults, and has led many, diverse community drumming circles.
Over the past 8 years, she has found a home at Kehilla Community Synagogue as a spiritual leader through drumming, where she has been named the ‘Heartbeat of the Service’, and teaches classes called ‘Drumming as Prayer’. Kehilla is a Jewish Renewal synagogue that blends traditional elements with contemporary values – political, social and spiritual — creating a spirituality that feels more holistic and inclusive. Debbie continuously uses music and drumming to build bridges between different cultural and spiritual communities, creating connection and peace. She performs regularly on dumbek, riqq and djembe.
Her original compositions are available on four recordings — In Your Hands, Firelight, Coming Home, and her most recent, Arise, Kehilla – Inspirational Music of Kehilla Community Synagogue.
For more information, visit Debbie’s web site.
