Palm Beach, FL – August 4th, 2025 – International touring artist, educator, and spiritual leader Abbie Strauss has been officially inducted as a member of the Grammy Recording Academy, marking a significant milestone in a lifetime devoted to the transformative power of music.
Known for her soulful voice, compassionate leadership, and genre-blending sound, Strauss continues to expand her reach as a newly featured artist on JLTV (Jewish Life Television), with her music and band now showcased nationwide and streamed online to a global audience.
Strauss is a recording artist, cantor and founder of the Institute of Jewish Rock, a groundbreaking music school that promotes inclusivity, creativity, and healing through music. The Institute offers both in-person and online classes and welcomes students of all backgrounds, regardless of experience. “We don’t believe in barriers to entry,” Strauss says. “Whether you’re learning your first chord or you’ve been performing for years, you belong in this community.”
A passionate advocate for using music as a tool for healing, Abbie regularly sings in hospitals and healthcare settings, where her voice brings comfort and connection to those in need. Her work has touched thousands, reinforcing music’s power to uplift, unify, and inspire.
“This moment is about more than personal recognition,” Strauss shares. “It’s about what happens when we believe in music as a spiritual and emotional force. Being welcomed into the Recording Academy is a signal that the kind of, soul-filled music that welcomes everyone in, that I’ve devoted my life to matters.”
Her albums are available on all major streaming platforms, and her live performances and teaching tours have taken her across the globe. Whether on stage, in the classroom, or by a patient’s bedside, Abbie Strauss reminds the world that music can be a vehicle for healing, belonging, and joy.
To learn more, book a performance, or join the Institute of Jewish Rock, visit
➡ www.abbiestrauss.com
➡ www.instituteofjewishrock.com
About Abbie Strauss
Cantor Abbie Strauss is a nationally recognized Jewish artist, spiritual leader, and educator. She holds a master’s in education, is a lifetime-certified teacher, and has spent her career helping people connect to their voice, their roots, and each other through music. She performs and teaches globally and is the founder of the Institute of Jewish Rock, a nonprofit music community dedicated to radical inclusion, joy, and Jewish connection through song.