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Paul Ben-Haim
… emigrated to Palestine in 1933) was the most recognized Israeli composer abroad, at least until the 1970s. A … of fascism. The most prolific of the founding fathers of Israeli music (excluding, perhaps, Marc Lavry), he wrote … he had arranged for Zephira. Both works won the Engel Prize. While the six-minute Fanfare for Israel (1949) is one …
Tzvi Avni
… Saarbrücken, immigrated in 1935, lives in Tel-Aviv). A 2001 Israel Prize laureate, Avni is one of the most performed of the … has served in many institutional roles such as the chair of Israel Composers’ League and ISCM World Music Days (Israel, …
Manahem Avidom
… his life, some of the most important music institutions in Israel, such as the Israel Composers’ League, ACUM (Israel Authors and Composers … figure (also painter), he was awarded the 1961 Israel Prize for his Alexandra , the only acclaimed Israeli opera …
Abel Ehrlich
… (Cranz, 1915 – Tel-Aviv, 2003 immigrated in 1939), 1997 Israel Prize laureate, is the most prolific of all Israeli composers, with more than 3,000 pieces. He studied …
Ami Maayani
… the early 1960's. Among his works are: Harp Concerto (Engel Prize, 1960), Poem (flute, strings 1965), Regalim , soprano, … musical education, he studied philosophy. He chaired the Israel Composers’ League, and also The Rubin Israel Academy of Music at Tel Aviv University in the …
Yinam Leef
… 1953) is one of the most prominent and active composers in Israel today. He grew up in a cultural melting pot, where … [...] Leef is twice the recipient of the Prime Minister Prize for Israeli Composers (1993 and 2006). Leef is a professor of …
Betty Olivero
… Betty Olivero is a contemporary Israeli composer, who has lived during most of her career in … Betty Olivero is a winner of the most prestigious Emet Prize for Art, Science and Culture (2015), an Israeli prize awarded annually for excellence in academic …
Pnina Salzman
… “The first lady of the piano in Israel,' and, 'She is considered the first Israel-born pianist to achieve international fame”... these … (Moscow). Among her awards were the Frank Pelleg Prize in 1999, the Honorary Citizen Award (Yakir Tel Aviv) …
Ezra Aharon ("Azuri")
… Ezra Aharon ('Azuri') (Bhagdad, 1903 – 1995, immigrated to Israel in 1935) was an outstanding composer, ‘ud player, … both Iraqi and Egyptian styles by 1929. He was the prizewinner for the ‘ud at the 1932 International Congress … of Oriental Music, Cairo. Aharon immigrated from Iraq to Israel in 1935 and developed ‘Oriental’ styles in …
Oedoen Partos
… 1907 – Tel Aviv 1977, immigrated in 1938) had an impact on Israeli musical life immediately after his arrival, and … throughout his lifetime. He was the first laureate of the Israel Prize (1954) among Israeli composers, a prize since given to …