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Ami Maayani
… near Tel-Aviv, 1936 d. 2019) had always emphasized the use of Jewish folk traditions, both Mizrahi and … works. He is known internationally for his compositions for the harp. He studied with Ben-Haim , and at Columbia … 1990's. He also wrote a three-volume book about Wagner. … Israeli composer … Composers … 11807 … Composer … Israeli … …
Rahamim Amar
… Rahamim Amar was born in 1898 in the Jewish quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. His father’s family was of … incorporated modern elements inspired by Oriental-tinged Israeli popular music. His purpose was to make Eastern music …
Theodore Holdheim
… in Kibbutz Bet-Alfa. Studied music in Israel and in the U.S., and continued to study science in Israel. Was very active as an educator in Israel in the fields of music and science. His compositional style was … and chamber music. Sources: Encyclopedia Judaica, IMI. … Israeli composer … Theodore Holdheim …
Hanoch Jacoby
… 1934. Took part in Israel's musical life as a violinist in the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and in different string quartets, and also as director of the Jerusalem Academy of Music. Composed in a conservative, …
Eli Jaffe
… Born in Jerusalem and graduated from The Hebrew University and the Rubin Academy of Music. Conducted all of Israel's major … and arranging cantorial works, in addition to art music. … Israeli conductor … Eli Jaffe …
Tzipora Jochsberger
… Germany. Immigrated to Israel in 1939, and studied in the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Moved to the US in 1952, and received a PhD in Jewish Music from the … music, and an instructional book for the recorder based on Israeli songs. Her compositions include many works with …
Salah El Kuweiti
… sang, composed, and achieved great musical fame in Iraq together with his brother, Daoud, who played the 'ud. Salah El Kuweiti performed … performances with the Arabic Orchestra of Kol Yisrael (Israeli Broadcasting Authority). Despite their radio show, …
Yinam Leef
… A selection from his biography on the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance website: 'President of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Yinam Leef (Born … Leef is twice the recipient of the Prime Minister Prize for Israeli Composers (1993 and 2006). Leef is a professor of …
Yehoshua Lakner
… Lakner's compositions include incidental music, works with the use of computers, and more. … Israeli composer … Composers … Composer … Incidental … Music …
Betty Olivero
… Betty Olivero is a contemporary Israeli composer, who has lived during most of her career in … Florence, Italy. She is a full professor of composition at the Music Department in Bar-Ilan University. Betty Olivero is a winner of the most prestigious Emet Prize for Art, Science and …