Moshe Zorman
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Moshe Zorman is an Israeli composer. His works include three operas—among them “The Inn of Spirits” after Natan Alterman’s play of the same name—as well as works for symphony orchestra, chamber groups and choirs. His works and arrangements have been performed by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (IBA), the Israel Sinfonietta Beer-Sheva and the Baltimore Symphony, among others. He has also written music for theatre productions at the Habima and Cameri
theatres in Israel and for the Inbal
and Bat-Sheva dance companies.
Zorman studied composition with Prof. Leon Schidlowsky
and Prof. Tzvi Avni
. After graduating from the Tel Aviv Music Academy, he studied at New York University with George Pearl and participated in composers’ seminars in Vermont (with Mario Davidovsky) and in Canada (with John Cage
). He returned to Israel in 1985.
Zorman was a member of the Israel Composers' League Board of Directors, and initiated a series of concerts dedicated to Israeli composers. He is also a member of different music committees in the Israel Ministry of Education. From 1990 to 1996 he was the head of the Music Department at the Levinsky Teachers’ College in Tel Aviv. He continues to teach at the College, and is currently head of the Music Cathedra at the Einav Cultural Center in Tel Aviv.
His awards include the Prime minister’s prize for composers (2002), “the Sam Spiegel School” in Jerusalem for music for film, (2002) and the “Akum” prize for music (1993).
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is the leading symphony orchestra in Israel. It was originally known as the Palestine Orchestra, and in Hebrew as התזמורת הסימפונית הארץ ישראלית The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית, ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit...
, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (IBA), the Israel Sinfonietta Beer-Sheva and the Baltimore Symphony, among others. He has also written music for theatre productions at the Habima and Cameri
Cameri Theater
The Cameri Theater , established in 1944 in Tel Aviv, is one of the leading theaters in Israel, and is housed at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center....
theatres in Israel and for the Inbal
Inbal Dance Theater
Inbal Dance Theater is a dance group operating in Israel. The subject matter and materials the group deals with derive from Jewish tradition and heritage, and from the folklore of the various ethnic groups in Israel – Jewish and non Jewish – such as the Yemenite, Moroccan, Persian and Kurdish...
and Bat-Sheva dance companies.
Zorman studied composition with Prof. Leon Schidlowsky
Leon Schidlowsky
Leon Schidlowsky is a well known Chilean-Israeli composer and painter. He has written music for orchestra, chamber ensemble, choir, and instruments including the piano, violin, cello, flute, mandolin, guitar, harp, organ, as well as about sixty-five pieces of music with graphic notation...
and Prof. Tzvi Avni
Tzvi Avni
Tzvi Avni is an Israeli composer.-Biography:He was born in Saarbrücken, Germany, and emigrated to Mandate Palestine as a child. He studied with Paul Ben-Haim....
. After graduating from the Tel Aviv Music Academy, he studied at New York University with George Pearl and participated in composers’ seminars in Vermont (with Mario Davidovsky) and in Canada (with John Cage
John Cage
John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, writer, philosopher and artist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde...
). He returned to Israel in 1985.
Zorman was a member of the Israel Composers' League Board of Directors, and initiated a series of concerts dedicated to Israeli composers. He is also a member of different music committees in the Israel Ministry of Education. From 1990 to 1996 he was the head of the Music Department at the Levinsky Teachers’ College in Tel Aviv. He continues to teach at the College, and is currently head of the Music Cathedra at the Einav Cultural Center in Tel Aviv.
His awards include the Prime minister’s prize for composers (2002), “the Sam Spiegel School” in Jerusalem for music for film, (2002) and the “Akum” prize for music (1993).