I was born in Tel Aviv in 1964. My first musical instrument was the harmonica, followed by accordion and acoustic guitar. At age 19 I have added bass guitar and immediately started to play double bass seriously. I have studied at the Tel Aviv Academy for Music and then continued to pursue studies in classical music in Holland, at The Hague’s Royal Conservatorium. Upon my return to Israel I joined the Opera Orchestra where I had learnt a lot about drama and music. Along with the orchestral work I had started composing music for theatre plays, TV series and theatre dance performances. I have studied piano for ten years recently started playing cello.

In 2008 I was nominated for an Emmy Award for music and sound in HBO documentary ‘To die in Jerusalem’ directed by Hilla Medalia. This had brought me to the USA for a few months, where I had met Sara Terry and composed music for her documentary film ‘Fambul Tok’ featuring reconciliation meetings in Sierra Leon. This by itself was an challenging experience in combining world and cinematic music.

Currently I am playing double bass at the Israel Chamber Orchestra and inspired by the classical orchestra I create acoustic sound and live nuances by combining live instruments and electronic samples. All live instruments are recorded live at studios by me and other professional musicians. 


FILMOGRAPHY
 
Toshba be'Kiriat Shmona.
Israel 2003, directed by Yuval Granot.
  Self rescue.
Israel 2004, directed by Sarit Danziger - National Gographic.
 
  Release from Suzie.
Israel 2004, directed by Oren Stern.
 
  Bruno in love.
Israel 2005, directed by Ilan Heitner.
 
  To die in Jerusalem. USA 2007, directed by Hilla Medalia -HBO documentary films. Nominated for 3 Emmy's included sound and music, 2008.
 
  Je Taime I love you terminal.
Israel 2010, directed by Dani Menkin.
 
  The peasant and the priest.
USA 2010, directed by Esther Podemski.
 
  Dolphin boy.
Israel 2011, directed by Dani Menkin & Yonathan Nir.
 
  Fambul Tok.
USA 2011, directed by Sara Terry.
 
  Cut the pain.
Israel 2011, directed by Yonathan Nir & Tzafrir Gelman.


 



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