Maurice Sklar was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a Russian-Jewish family with a rich musical heritage. From early childhood, he lived with the constant challenge to become a world-class violinist. A child prodigy, Maurice left home when he was fourteen to study music professionally. During this time, he was put under incredible pressure to succeed as an artist. Through the following years, he excelled in his training and quickly blossomed as a virtuoso. But in spite of his notable achievements and success in the music world, his inner world was full of chaos, emptiness, and rejection.

At age 13, Maurice has a life-changing experience and became a believer in Yeshua. It was a profound moment, but with no one to disciple him and the pressure to become a world-class musician, he fought suicidal tendencies and was eventually treated for clinical depression at age 23. But God's hand was on Maurice, and in March 1987 he began to experience God's healing power. He was miraculously delivered from the dark cloud of depression that had plagued him for years. Since that time, God has been working miracles in and through Maurice Sklar, preparing him for Kingdom service for which he is uniquely qualified.

PROPHETIC, TEACHING AND HEALING MINISTRY

Maurice teaches the Word of God in sincerity and simplicity, with profound insight and revelation. People are healed physically and experience miracles in every service. Many are also delivered from emotional bondages as he ministers through the word of knowledge, prophecy, and other gifts of the Holy Spirit.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Maurice ushers in the presence of the Lord as he worships on the violin through special hymn arrangements and contemporary worship songs. He is a modern-day psalmist who praises the Lord with a stringed instrument (Psalm 150:4).

MUSIC OF EXCELLENCE

Many great composers of the past, such as Bach, Handel, and Mozart, had a sincere desire to glorify God in their music. Maurice performs classical pieces that demonstrate the excellence worthy of our Creator. He has begun a series of classical recordings in which he believes the Lord's anointing and excellence are exhibited.

TESTIMONY OF DELIVERANCE

Delivered from depression in 1987, Maurice shares how the Lord transformed his life through the infilling power of the Holy Spirit and gave him new purpose and vision. His restoration gave birth to a greater calling to minister to others who need God's miraculous touch.

VIOLINIST

Dr. Sklar began his lifelong musical journey at the age four. Born in New Orleans, his exceptional musical ability took him to the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Ivan Galamian and David Cerone, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. Later he was accepted at the Juilliard School of Music where he studied with Dorothy DeLay.1986 - Winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions

1987 - New York debut in the YCA Series of the 92nd Street "Y"
1987 - Kennedy Center debut in the YCA Series in Washington, D.C.
1990 - Chosen by MUSICAL AMERICA as one of the top ten "Young Artist of the Year"
1990 - Appointed Artist-in-Residence and professor of violin at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1990-1991 - Associate Concertmaster of the Tulsa Philharmonic
1992-2001 - Ministry involvement with churches across America and around the world as a concert soloist and minister of the Gospel
1997 - Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Ministry degree from Spirit of Truth Seminary, Huntsville, Alabama, for his pioneering work in re-introducing classical music to the church body as powerful praise and worship to the Father, and for his revival ministry in the Holy Spirit as a prophet, teacher, and psalmist

Dr. Sklar's innumerable solo appearances include; The Little Orchestra Society of New York at Lincoln Center, The Houston Symphony, The New Orleans Philharmonic, The Monmouth, New Jersey Symphony, The Curtis Symphony Orchestra, The University of Mexico City Orchestra, The Tulsa Philharmonic, The Galveston Symphony, The Richardson Symphony, The Bridgeton Symphony, The Baton Rouge Symphony, The Plymouth Symphony, TheMemphis Symphony, The Hendersonville Symphony, and The Minneapolis Chamber Symphony among others.

Today he continues as Artist-in-Residence at Oral Roberts University. In addition, he is busy fulfilling God's directive to present classical music as a higher form of praise and worship through appearances in mainline churches and concert halls, in recordings of selected works of the great masters for presentation on CD's and through concerts in the great cathedrals throughout Europe, the former Soviet satellite nations, and Israel.