Colman Reaboi began his singing career at age thirteen in Southfield, Michigan. His major debut came as the role of a Bar Mitzvah boy! He attended Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, a Jewish private school and later went on to the Interlochen Arts Academy, where he trained in music for the first time.

Mr. Reaboi later attended the Boston Conservatory of Music where he majored in Vocal Performance and Opera. He has sung with several opera companies, and has performed concerts of classical, Broadway, Jewish repertoire. Colman Reaboi has served in three synagogues in Tampa Bay, FL and a temple in Cranston, RI before coming to Beth Shalom. In Boston, Colman is a member and a soloist of the distinguish Zamir Chorale. He is also a guest Cantor for the Prague Jewish community, where he conducts services, performs concerts, and lectures at the Prague Jewish Museum. Colman is currently enrolled in the Cantor/Educator Master's program at Hebrew College in Newton.

As a first-generation American (His parents immigrated from Romania), he credits his Eastern European background for inspiring him to sing chazzanut with an Old World style. He also loves the music of the Spanish tradition (Ladino), Chassidic niggunim, and the contemporary Jewish composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

"My goal is to inspire the congregation to pray from their hearts," says Colman. "I believe that music is the gateway to the soul. Whether they have a deep understanding of the prayerbook text, or if they are just beginners without familiarity of the liturgy, congregants can always find meaning in the melodies and the way in which the prayers are expressed."

"I strive to have a mixture of musical styles at services. Whatever the reason, if you come for active, upbeat musical participation, or if you come to listen, relax, and meditate in silent prayer, you will hear the music that speaks to your heart. The prayers are the same- it is the music that gives it the flavor!"

Among his other duties, Colman is the Temple's primary B'nei Mitzvah tutor, and conducts Shir Shalom, the Temple's youth choir.

Colman is married to another singer, Julia Jaffe-Reaboi. Blessed with an exceptional voice, Julia occasionally participates at services, and also sings in the High Holy Day choir. Colman and Julia perform together in various concerts. They can both be heard on their latest CD, Remembering Larissa: A Tribute to Jewish Heritage in Song. Their three-year old son Leo, enjoys coming to services and is an aspiring singer as well.