PRIVATE EVENTS
Custom musical offerings for meaningful gatherings — blending live improvisation with motifs from Jewish tradition, personal memory, and communal rhythm. Every performance is shaped by the space, the people, and the purpose of the moment — which means the music you hear is entirely unique to your event. It’s never been played before, and it won’t ever be played again.
Lifecycle Events
For individuals and families marking personal milestones
For weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, or other sacred transitions — I create live piano offerings tailored to the tone and meaning of your unique moment.
Drawing on Jewish melodic tradition, original compositions, and live improvisation, the music can be quiet and reflective or joyful and alive — always respectful, responsive, and deeply personal.
Music for before, during, or after ceremony
Improvised or thematic (Jewish modes, motifs, or custom requests)
Available solo or in collaboration with other performers via my network of world-class musicians (every instrument available)
Sound setup can be provided when needed
This is music not just to accompany, but to hold space — subtle, present, and attuned to the significance of the event.
Community Events
For Jewish centers, cultural organizations, and communal programming
I offer piano performances and sound-based experiences for Jewish spaces looking to bring something fresh, soulful, and culturally rooted to their community programming. Each performance is rooted in Jewish musical language — drawing from nigunim, folk traditions, and modal improvisation — while remaining accessible, contemporary, and emotionally resonant.
1. Piano Soundbath Experiences
Soundbaths are becoming a popular wellness offering — typically using crystal bowls and instruments rooted in Eastern traditions. This is a different approach.
I offer piano-based soundbaths: spacious, improvised solo piano designed for deep listening.
Rather than performance, these are immersive experiences — where audiences sit or lie down, and let the music unfold in real time.
The sound draws from Jewish modes, nigunim, and meditative motifs — offering a culturally resonant alternative to Tibetan or New Age frameworks.
Perfect for community wellness events, adult night out programming, a unique community preparation for an upcoming holiday, or any setting where inward connection is the goal.
2. Interactive Concert Experiences
These concerts blend live solo piano performance with storytelling and spontaneous dialogue. I explore the intersection of music and Jewish tradition — touching on themes like creativity as a Jewish value, music as cultural memory, and what it means to reinterpret ancestral forms in a modern voice.
Between pieces, I speak about the music, its origins, and the process behind it. Audience members are encouraged to become part of the conversation — creating a rich, participatory experience that goes beyond performance.
The music is a mix of original works, traditional motifs, and in-the-moment improvisation.
Perfect for adult education events, arts & culture series, intergenerational programs, salons, and community learning events.
3. Elegant Gala and
Event Music
Live music that enhances your event with elegance, atmosphere, and taste.
I offer solo piano or can curate an ensemble of world-class collaborators — all focused on creating a sound that supports, not overshadows, your event.
Rooted in jazz and Jewish musical influence, the music is warm, expressive, and never distracting.
It’s not dance music — it’s music that creates ambiance, uplifts the space, and leaves a lasting impression.
Whether you’re hosting donors, celebrating a milestone, or curating an evening of culture, this offering brings artistry and sophistication to your event.
Perfect for fundraisers, galas, gallery nights, wine & cheese receptions, speaker series, and upscale simchas.
WHAT THE EXPERIENCE IS LIKE FROM THE LISTENERS
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
"a spiritual experience"
Doniel beautifully wove together classic Jewish tunes with his own musical interpretation. Going to the soundbath was a spiritual experience through familiar niggunim combined with his own talent.
– Xany Z.
"spoke straight to my neshama"
As a mom of little ones, I know I won't get to be in shul as much as I used to be for the Yomim Noraim, and I miss the comfort and poignancy of the familiar niggunim. This soundbath was an incredible opportunity to tap into the power of those melodies ahead of yom tov. It felt like the music spoke straight to my neshama and gave me the spiritual experience I miss when yom tov turns into a whirlwind of snacks and diapers.
– Nora R.
"I was able to completely relax"
Listening to Doniel Berry playing piano is simultaneously calming, uplifting and entertaining. As I listened to him skillfully transform classic niggunim into jazzified pieces, I was able to completely relax and let my body and soul be washed by the spiritual and beautiful notes. I would absolutely recommend him to play for communities looking for beautiful music, spirituality and pure enjoyment!
– Ruth B.
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