| 1959 to date |
Conductor of Israeli and international
symphony and chamber orchestras and choirs; conductor of recordings for
radio, television and commercial records. |
| Nov. 22, 1998 |
Conducted a performance of Israeli
and Hungarian works recorded in Budapest for Radio Budapest. |
| Nov. 21, 1998 |
Conducted a special concert of Israeli
and Hungarian works with the Kiskunfelegyhaza City Youth Symphonic Band,
in Hungary. |
| Nov. 12, 1998 |
Conducted the world premiere of
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, (E. Avitsur), with the soloist Haim
Avitsur and the Orchestra of The Mannes College of Music, New York. The
performance was delivered as part of the celebration of Israel’s 50th anniversary
of independence, with support from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
the Ministry of Education, and the Israeli Consulate, New York. |
| February 1998 |
Member of the organizing committee
for the special seminar of Bar Ilan University composers with the Kiskunfelegyhaza
City Youth Symphonic Band and the conductor Laszlo Marosi, with the participation
of the Jerusalem Youth Orchestra and Kfar Sava Municipality. |
| August 1997 |
Prize for “Excellent Conductor”,
youth orchestra competition, Bekescaba, Hungary. |
| Oct. 12, 1987 |
Musical Director and Conductor
of the “Zecher le-Hakhel” ceremony, celebration Israel’s 40th anniversary.
The ceremony included the world premiere of the cantata “The Community
of Israel” commissioned especially for this event. |
| June 1987 to date |
Musical Director and Conductor of
the Jerusalem youth Orchestra. (see description below) |
| Mar. 5, 1987 |
Conducted the recording of two arrangements
by Eitan Avitsur for the Israel Television program “Instruments and Voices”,
with an ensemble from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. |
| Jan. 24, 1987 |
Conducted the recording of four
arrangements of Jewish Sepharadic Romances by Eitan Avitsur, for
Israel Radio, with Miriam Meltzer, soprano and an instrumental ensemble. |
| Jan. 14, 1987 |
Conducted the television recording
of two arrangements by Naftali Aharoni. |
| Oct. 1986 |
Musical Director and Conductor of
the “Zemirot” series on Israel Television. |
| Feb. 1986 |
Musical Director and Conductor of
the “Complas de Purim” television program, a musical based on a folk tale
of the Sephardic Jewish community in Jerusalem. |
| Nov. 24, 1985 |
Musical Director and Conductor of
“Hanuka beMishkan Nesi’ei Israel,” a special production of Israel Television.
The event included the lighting of the first Hanuka candle by president
Haim Herzog, and a musical program of songs and “piyutim” of Jewish communities. |
| Aug. 4, 1985 |
Musical Director and Conductor of
the “Ayelet Ha-Shahar” television program, with the composer of liturgical
hymns, Rabbi Haim Lok. |
| Mar. 10, 1985 |
Filming the Cantata “La-Lechet el
Ir Moshav” (refer to list of original works.) |
| Feb.10-11,1985 |
Conducted the recording of the Cantata
“La-Lechet el Ir Moshav” by Eitan Avitsur, with soloists Baruch Schwartz
(tenor), Oren Perski (bass), the Zamir Chorale, the Choir of the Academy
of Music in Jerusalem, and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. |
| Nov. 30, 1984 |
Conducted the recording of a Suite
of Traditional Sepharadic Jewish melodies by Chorche Pitari, with the soloist
Leonora Albretti (soprano) and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. |
| Sept. 1984 |
Musical Director and Conductor of
the television program “Ma’agal ha-shana be-Ladino”. |
| Mar. 1984 |
Conducted the recordings “Shirat
ha-Yam” with three choirs and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. (Refer
to list of original works.) |
| 1984- 1987 |
Conductor of the Kfar Saba Orchestra. |
| Dec. 1983 |
Conducted special concert of Israeli
Music with the Israeli Chamber Orchestra. |
| Jan.- Feb. 1983 |
Conducted a series of recordings
and a performance of “Nigun Hozer” for Israel Television. |
| Dec. 1982 |
Conducted a concert of arrangements
of Oriental Jewish liturgical hymns by Eitan Avitsur during the annual
congress of the Renanot Institute. |
| Dec. 1981 |
Conducted a festival concert in
celebration of the 90th anniversary of the city of Hadera, with the Haifa
Symphony Orchestra. |
| 1981 |
Conducted a series of youth concert
with the Haifa Symphony Orchestra. |
| Jan. 11, 1981 |
Conducted a Festival concert of
Italian music from the classical period, under the auspices of the Italian
Ambassador to Israel, with the participation of the Bar-Ilan University
Orchestra. The program included the world premiere of symphonies by Chelleri
and Brioschi. |
| July. 1980 |
Conducted the recording of “Siftei
Renanot” for CBS Records. (refer to list of folklore Melodies from Jewish
Tradition.) |
| June. 1980 |
Conducted the recording of “Machzor
Saloniki” for CBS Records. (Refer to list of publications.) |
| 1979- 1980 |
Conducted a series of concert of
Israeli music with the Haifa Symphony Orchestra. |
| July. 1979 |
Conducted a recording for Israel
Educational Television with the Haifa Symphony Orchestra. |
| 1979- 1984 |
Conducted more than 100 recordings
commissioned for Israel Radio and Israel Television, of original works
and arrangements by Eitan Avitsur. |
| Sept. 4, 1979 |
Conducted a special concert with
the Haifa Symphony Orchestra in honor of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s
visit to Haifa. |
| 1977 |
Conducted recordings of arrangements
by A. Hajdu and Eitan Avitsur of Jewish songs from Eastern Europe. |
| 1977- 1978 |
Conductor of the Jerusalem Chamber
Orchestra. |
| From 1974 |
Guest Conductor of the Haifa, Ramat
Gan, Petah Tikva, and Jerusalem Symphony Orchestras.
Conducted a series of special concerts
of Israeli music organized by the Ministry of Education, Israel Radio,
Israel Television, and other sponsors. |
| 1974- 1982 |
Conductor of the Bar-Ilan University
Orchestra. |
| 1973- 1976 |
Conductor of the Tel-Aviv Orchestra. |
| 1973- 1976 |
Conductor and a Founder of the Netanya
Orchestra. |
| 1970 |
Conducted recordings of arrangements
of the songs of Rabbi Isaiah Shpira by A. Hajdu and Eitan Avitsur, for
a record produced by the Israeli Institute of Jewish Music. |
| 1970 |
Conducted recordings of arrangements
of songs from Eastern Europe by A. Hajdu and Eitan Avitsur, with the cantor
Berele Zaltzman, For the record “Avoice Behind the Iron Curtain.” |
| 1969- 1970 |
Conductor of the Hebrew University
Orchestra. |
| 1968- 1973 |
Conducted a series of concerts and
recordings as Musical Director of the Israeli Institute of Jewish Music. |
| 1966 |
Conducted the music for the film
“Herzel”, by Yossi Mar Haim. |
| 1964- 1968 |
Founder and Conductor of the choir
and orchestra of the High School of the Jerusalem Academy of Music. |
| 1959 |
Choirmaster in the Israel Defense
Forces, Kibbutzim and High schools. |
|
Bar-
Ilan University
| 1990 to date |
Founder of the Major and the first
laboratory of Electro – Acoustic Music. |
| 1988 to date |
Full Professor, Department of Music. |
| 1971 to 1988 |
Lecturer and Senior Lecturer, Department
of Music. |
Related Teaching
Activities
| 1998 |
Musical Director, Section for Electro
– Acoustic Music, Bi- annual Festival for Contemporary Music (Tempus Fugis),
Tel- Aviv Museum. |
| 1995 |
Conference Organizer, the Israeli
Forum for Music and Computers, Bar- Ilan University. |
| 1995 |
Established new Electro – Acoustic
Music laboratory at Bar- Ilan University. |
| 1998, 1996 |
Teacher, Jerusalem College for Women. |
| 1984- 1985 |
Teacher, Himmelfarb High School,
Jerusalem. |
| 1977 |
Teacher, Music Studio in Ein Shemer. |
| 1969 |
Teacher, Beer- Sheva Conservatory. |
| 1959 to 1969 |
Teacher, High School of the Rubin
Academy of Music, Jerusalem. |
Related Professional Activities
| Nov. 1998 |
Honorary Member, Administrative
Committee, the Kiskunfelegyhaza Orchestra (Hungary). |
| 1997 to date |
Member, Advisory Committee for Music,
Ministry of Education, Administration of Religious Education. |
| Feb. 1997 |
Member, Referees’ Committee for
the Israel Prize. |
| Jan. 17- 18, 1994 |
Musical Director, the First International
Percussion Seminar, “Hed” Music Center, Yahud, Israel. The Seminar featured
three works: Trio For Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion; Trio for three
Percussions; Sonata for harp and Percussion (the final performance by Steven
Schick and Yulia Sverdlova). |
| 1994 to 1996 |
Chairman, Committee for Folk Music,
a project of “Omanut L’Am”. |
| June. 17, 1993 |
Lecture at the Congress of Klesmarim
Culture, Bar- Ilan University: “Styles of Jewish Film Music.” |
| May 27, 1993 |
Concert Performance of the String
Quartet Number 1 by the Golden Strings Quartet in the “Etnahta” (relief)
series of Israel Radio. |
| Apr. 27 1993 |
Performance of the String Quartet
Number 1 by the Golden Strings Quartet at the Bar- Ilan University. |
| Dec. 30, 1991 |
Premiere performance of the Sonatina
for Guitar by Reuven Sarusi at Bar- Ilan University. |
| Dec. 14, 1991 |
Performance of the Suite for Pianio
by Zacharia Plavin, Israel Conservatory for Music, Tel- Aviv. |
| 1989 to 1994 |
Member, Committee for Folk Music,
a project of “Omanut L’Am”. |
| Nov. 22, 1987 |
Performance of the work “Be- She’araykh
Yerushalaim”, (Within thy Gates, Jerusalem), a special concert in New York
commemorating the 40th anniversary of the State of Israel. |
| May 16, 1987 |
Premiere Performance of the work
“Be- She’araykh Yerushalaim”, (Within thy Gates, Jerusalem), commissioned
by the Israel Festival. |
| Feb. 1983 |
Musical Director of the television
program “Psalm of David”, with the flutist James Galway, produced by Yorkshire
Television. |
| 1981 |
Series of three radio programs covering
the style of the composer (Avitsur), produced by Israel Radio, edited by
Mr. Uri Epstein. |
| Nov. 1981 |
Radio program on Radio Holland (NOS)
which included an interview with the composer (Avitsur) and a broadcast
of his selected works. |
| 1978 |
Recipient of the Haifa Municipality
Prize for the work “Kaddish” (Israel Independence Day). |
| 1976 to 1990 |
Musical Director of score
of radio and television programs aired on Israel Radio and Israel Television. |
| 1973 to 1976 |
Coordinator of musical activities,
Municipality of Netanya. |
| 1968 to 1973 |
Musical Director of the Israeli
Institute of Jewish Music. |
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Works
Sonata for trumpet and trombone
(1998).
Five pieces from “The Milky Way”
by A. Hajdu. Arrangements for six brass instruments (1997).
Six pieces from “Microcosmos”
by B. Bartok. Arrangements for six brass instruments (1997).
“Kinor David” (King David’s
Harp). Oratorio for soloists, choir, and orchestra, commissioned by the
Jerusalem Municipality on the occasion of the 3,000th anniversary of the
city (1996).
Piano Sonata (1995).
“La Blanka Torre” (The White
Tower). Suite for chamber orchestra, commissioned by the Hertzalia Orchestra
(1995).
Duet for flute and doublebase
(1993).
Trio for percussion instruments
(1992).
“Israeli Chain”. The Jerusalem
Youth Orchestra, commissioned by the Jerusalem Municipality (1992).
Rhapsody for wind instruments.
The Jerusalem Youth Orchestra, commissioned by the Jerusalem Municipality
(1991).
“Bishearayikh Yerushalayim”
(Within Thy Gates, O’ Jerusalem). Fanfare and fugue for brass instruments,
commissioned by the Israel Festival, Jerusalem, for the opening of the
1987 Festival.
“Hakhel Leyisrael” (The Community
of Israel). Cantata for male choir and symphony orchestra, commissioned
for the 40th anniversary of Israel’s independence (1987).
Rhapsody for solo cello (1987).
Suite for flute, harp and
cello. Five movements (1986).
“Tuga” (Grief) for trumpet
and organ. (1986). IMP.
“Leilot Shabat” (Sabbath
Eves). Symphony in two movements (1986). Published IMI.
Concerto for trombone and
orchestra. (1985). IMP.
Quintet for brass. Three
movements. (1985).
“To Arrive at the Homestead”.
Cantata for soloists, choir, and orchestra, commissioned by Israel
Television for a special production in which documentary dramatic passages
were included in the performance (1984).
“Shirat Hayam” (Song of the
Sea). Cantata for choir and orchestra, commissioned by Israel Television.
(1984).
Four inventions for flute
and percussion (1983).
Sonatina for guitar. Three
movements (1983).
Music for the drama “Ruth”
by Ovadya Tuvia. Orchestration of two movements. (1982).
Concerto for trumpet and
orchestra. Three moevments (1982).
“Shirat Hadorot” (Generations’
chanting). Symphony no. 2 for baritone, orator, boys choir, and orchestra,
in three movements. Commissioned by B. M. Bronkhorst, Netherlands. Pubilshed
IMI #6527 (1981).
Five Jewish Chants. Suite
for chamber orchestra commissioned by Hertzelia Orhcestra (1980).
Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra,
based on Jewish Sepharadic romances. Commissioned by the Israeli Radio.
Suite for Piano, four movements.
Published IMI #6391 (1979).
“Moshe”, music for drama
by Janus Korczak. Commissioned by Israeli Radio (1977).
Sinfonietta for chamber orchestra.
Published IMI #6214 (1977).
“Megilat Haesh” (The Scroll
of Fire). Text by H. N. Bialik. Dramatic oratorio for solo soprano, orator,
chamber orchestra, and electro-acoustic music, commissioned by Israel Radio
(1976)
“The Scroll of Fire”. Dramatic
oratorio for solo soprano, orator, chamber orchestra, and electro-acoustic
music, commissioned by Israel Radio (1976).
“Ele Habanim” (These are
my Sons). Dramatic oratorio for baritone solo, orator, symphonic orchestra,
and electro acoustic music. Commissioned by Israel Radio. Text by Itzhak
Shalev and Haim Hefer (1975).
“Yasad Eretz” (He Established
the Earth). Psalm 104 for choir and organ (1974).
Quintet for woodwinds. Three
movements (1974).
Etude for bass trombone.
“Prelude” for nine instuments
and three playback systems (1972).
Quartet for strings no. 1.
Three movements. Published IMI #254 (1971).
“Kadish” for cello solo,
choir and orchestra. Published IMI #6229 (1971).
“Al Khomotayikh Yerushalayim”
(On thy Walls, Jerusalem). For choir and chambre orchestra (1969).
Three pieces for piano (1968).
Two Songs,
Text by Shimon Haran. Baritone and string orchestra.
Orchestral Arrangements (Instrumental)
1. Onot Hashana. Medley of
songs arranged for wind orchestra, commissioned by the Municipality of
Jerusalem for the Jerusalem Youth Orchestra (1997).
2. Mahrozet Israelit. Suite
of Israeli folk songs arranged for winds (1995).
3. America From “West Side
Story” by Leonard Bernstein, commissioned by the Chief Education Officer,
Israel Defense Forces (1991).
4. Dabina. Melody by Yavgan
Rodigin, commissioned by Bar- Ilan University (1990).
5. Kalinka. Melody by Isaac
Donievsky, commissioned by Bar- Ilan University (1990).
6. Licorice Sticks. Melody
by Yuli Johnson, commissioned by the Chief Education Officer, Israel Defense
Forces (1990).
7. Machrozet Shirim Israelim.
Medley of Israeli songs commissioned by the Chief Education Officer, Israel
Defense Forces (1989).
8. Or Virushalaim. Melody
by Yosef Sarig, commissioned by the Chief Education Officer, Israel Defense
Forces (1989).
9. Bisdot Beit Lehem. Melody
by Naomi Shemer, commissioned by the Chief Education Officer, Israel Defense
Forces (1989).
10. Shiro Shel Abba. Melody
by Naomi Shemer, commissioned by the Chief Education Officer, Israel Defense
Forces (1989).
11. Al Em Haderech. Melody
by Naomi Shemer, commissioned by the Chief Education Officer, Israel Defense
Forces (1989).
12. Elegy. Melody of the
Jews of Saloniky in two versions, commissioned by the Chief Education Officer,
Israel Defense Forces (1989).
13. Me’ein Olam Haba. Song
of Modvitch Hassidim, commissioned by the Municipality of Jerusalem (1989).
14. Nigun Habad. Commissioned
by Israel Television (1987).
15. Adir A’yom Venora. Melody
of traditional Breslov Hassidic music, Commissioned by Israel Television
(1987).
16. Ma’oz Tsur. Commissioned
by Israel Television (1985).
17. Shamachti Beomrim Li.
Melody by Mordechai Halfon, Commissioned by Israel Television (1981).
18. Kamats Alef Ah. Commissioned
by Israel Television (1981).
19. Ochil YomYom. Melody
originated for Moroccan Jews, For harp. (1979)
20. Tsion Tamati. Melody
originated for Moroccan Jews, For harp. (1979)
21. Overture for the film
“Amalel
Shir”. Commissioned by Israel Television (1980).
22. Lecha Eli Teshukati.
Commissioned by Renanot- the Institute for Jewish Music (1979).
23. Lecha Eli Teshukati.
Commissioned by Israel Television (1978).
24. Yom Ze Leyisrael. Commissioned
by Renanot- the Institute for Jewish Music for the Kibbutz Yavne Orchestra
(1970).
25. Ne’imat Piyutim. Commissioned
by Renanot- the Institute for Jewish Music for the Kibbutz Yavne Orchestra
(1970).
Music for Drama and Film
1. Complas de Purim. Musical
drama for Purim, produced by Israel Television (1986).
2. Ma’agal Hashana Beladino.
Film produced by Israel Television in two parts (1984).
3. Hipushit Mehapeset Hatan.
Performance produced by the Theatre Bimama in 12 parts (1981).
4. Pa’amon Verimon.
Opening theme for the program series produced by Israel Television(1981).
5. Tavnit Heichal. Film produced
by Israel Television (1981).
6. Hadas Veshorashav. Film
produced by Israel Television in two parts (1980).
7. Otiot. Film produced by
Israel Television in two parts (1980).
8. Or Hachayim. Film produced
by Israel Television in (1979).
9. Haramban. Film produced
by Israel Television (1979).
10. Iben Ezra. Film produced
by Israel Television (1978).
11. Illusrated Pessah Hagadah.
Film produced by Israel Television (1972):
a.
Seven orchestrated pieces;
b.
Arranged for the song “Karev Yom”
12. Ha’I Hapel’i. Film produced
by the Nehora Institute (1970).
13. Be’ikvot Ha’avot. Film
produced by the Department of Torah Culture, Ministry of Education (1970).
14. Ze Hashulchan. Film produced
by the Department of Torah Culture, Ministry of Education (1968).
Folklore Melodies from Jewish
Tradition
The works listed below are new combinations
of Eastern and Western European music in an innovative composition format,
making use of nonconventional techniques.
*The Jerusalem Sephardic Community
Thirty-two arrangements commissioned
by Israel Television and Israel Radio (1976 - 1985).
*Yemenite Jewry
Eight arrangements for the piyutim
of Yemenite Jewry commissioned by Israel Television and Israel Radio (1978
- 1982).
*Italian Jewry
Two arrangements commissioned by
Israel Television and Israel Radio (1981 - 1982).
*Ladino-Speaking Communities
Nineteen arrangements of Romances
and Sacred Poetry, commissioned by the Renanot Institute, Israel Television,
and Israel Radio (1980 - 1986).
*Libyan Jewry
Siftei Renanot - selihot (penitential
prayers) of Libyan Jewry, commissioned by the Association for Libyan Jewish
Heritage. CBS Records, MYL 1 (1980).
*Moroccan Jewry
Eleven arrangements commissioned
by Israel Television (1980 - 1985).
*Salonika Jewry
Nine arrangements commissioned by
Israel Television (1984 - 1986).
Four arrangements commissioned by
Renanot, the Israeli Institute of Jewish Music (1980).
Eleven arrangements commissioned
by Israel Television (1977).
*Eastern and Western European Jewry
Twenty-three arrangements for a
record by the singer Berele Zeldman (1972), commissioned by Israel Television
(1978 - 1987).
Other Publications
Highlights include:
Ha-Symfoniyah Shirat ha-Dorot. (The
Symphony Shirat ha-Dorot). Article in Dukhan (pub. Renanot).
Shirat ha-Dorot. (Generations’ Chanting).
Symphony for baritone, orator, boys choir, and orchestra. Israel Music
Institute (IMI) 6527.
Inventions for Flute and Percussions.
Folkways Records, New York, FTS 37466.
Ibudim shel Shenei Piyutim shel
Kehilat Sefarad – Yerushalayim. (Arrangements of Two Piyutim of the
Sephardic Community in Jerusalem). Article in Pe'amim, Ben-Zvi Institute
19, (1984), pp. 47-55.
Nusah la-No'ar. Article on the text
of the prayers in school synagogues. Ha-Hinukh ha-Musikali (Music Education)
17 (Jan. 1981).
Nigunei Hasidei Habad, Helek 3.
(Melodies of Habad Hasidim, Part 3). A book of melodies. Interpreting and
chronicling of the melodies, with Yaakov Mazor. Editor: Rabbi S. Zalmanov,
Kfar Habad (1980).
Mahzor Saloniki. CBS Records SAL1
(1980).
Derekh Na'ar. First movement of
the oratorio "Eileh ha-Banim," an album of records from the works of composers
who are faculty members in the Department of Music, Bar-Ilan University.
CBS Records CP34 (1980).
Kol me-Aharei Masakh ha-Barzel.
(A Voice behind the Iron Curtain). Arrangements for songs from Eastern
Europe, together with Andre Heido. Record CP 706 (1972).
Shirei ha-Rav Yishayahu Shapira.
Nine arrangements of the melodies by Rabbi Isaiah Shapira, together with
Andre Heido. Record produced by the Israeli Institute for Jewish Music
(1970).
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