The Western Wind will give the premiere of "And yet the light returns," a new piece commissioned by them, as part of their holiday concert.

"Sea of Reeds" for two clarinets and piano, will be performed by the Amicitia Duo at three concerts—in Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, and Keenesaw, GA—on Oct 24-26, 2019.

Collective Euphonia, directed by Scott Williamson, presents "Arise, My Love", music inspired by the Song of Songs. The concert will include regional premieres of Gerald Cohen's "Yedid Nefesh" and "Dodi Li".

The Amicitia Duo (Diane Barger and Denise Gainey, clarinets) and Mark Clinton, piano perform a recital of clarinet music, including Gerald Cohen's "Sea of Reeds"

Excerpts from my composition "Voyagers" will be played, introduced by artist Vincent Inconiglios, who has creating paintings inspired by the music and the Voyager space flight.

"Sea of Reeds," for clarinet duo and piano, will be performed at the 2019 ClarinetFest of the International Clarinet Association

A presentation on the story of Verdi's Requiem at Terezin concentration camp, and a performance of my composition "Playing for our lives," inspired by that event.

As part the North American Jewish Choral Festival, there will be a premiere of new pieces by Gerald Cohen, Steve Cohen, and Benjie Ellen Schiller, all commissioned by the Zamir Choral Foundation.

As part the North American Jewish Choral Festival, I will receive—along with composers Benjie Ellen Schiller and Steve Cohen—the Hallel V'Zimrah award, and the Zamir Chorale will perform my pieces "Dayeinu" and "L'dor Vador"

HaZamir, the International Jewish Youth Choir, will perform "Pitchu Li" as part the North American Jewish Choral Festival