Yoav Talmi
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Yoav Talmi is an Israeli conductor and composer
. He studied composition and orchestral direction first in Israel, at the Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv
, and then in the United States, at the Juilliard School
. In 1966, he was awarded the Koussevitzky Conducting Prize at the Tanglewood Music Center
. In 1973, he won the Rupert Foundation Conducting Competition in London.
Talmi was music director of the Arnhem Philharmonic from 1974 to 1980. From 1984 to 1988, he was music director of the Israel Chamber Orchestra and the New Israeli Opera, and currently holds the title of principal guest conductor with the Israel Chamber Orchestra. Talmi served as music director of the San Diego Symphony
from 1987 to 1996, and made several recordings with them for the Naxos label. He has been the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of l'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
(Québec Symphony Orchestra) since 1998. He is scheduled to step down from the Québec post after the 2010-2011 season. He was Chief Conductor of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra
from 2000 to 2004.
Talmi's compositions include an Elegy for Strings, Timpani and Accordion ("Dachau Reflections"). His composition "De Profundis for Choir and Orchestra" premiered in Quebec City in May 2011.
Yoav Talmi and his wife Er’ella have two children In 2001, the Université Laval
awarded him an honorary doctorate. In 2009, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec
.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He studied composition and orchestral direction first in Israel, at the Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, and then in the United States, at the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
. In 1966, he was awarded the Koussevitzky Conducting Prize at the Tanglewood Music Center
Tanglewood Music Center
The Tanglewood Music Center is an annual summer music academy in Lenox, Massachusetts, United States, in which emerging professional musicians participate in performances, master classes and workshops designed to provide an intense training and networking experience...
. In 1973, he won the Rupert Foundation Conducting Competition in London.
Talmi was music director of the Arnhem Philharmonic from 1974 to 1980. From 1984 to 1988, he was music director of the Israel Chamber Orchestra and the New Israeli Opera, and currently holds the title of principal guest conductor with the Israel Chamber Orchestra. Talmi served as music director of the San Diego Symphony
San Diego Symphony
The San Diego Symphony is an American symphony orchestra, based in San Diego, California. On 6 December 1910, it gave its first concert as the San Diego Civic Orchestra.Currently, the Symphony performs over 100 concerts each season...
from 1987 to 1996, and made several recordings with them for the Naxos label. He has been the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of l'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Orchestre symphonique de Québec is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in Quebec City. Founded in 1902 as the Société symphonique de Québec, the OSQ is the oldest active Canadian orchestra. Joseph Vézina was the OSQ's first music director, from 1902 to 1924...
(Québec Symphony Orchestra) since 1998. He is scheduled to step down from the Québec post after the 2010-2011 season. He was Chief Conductor of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra
Hamburger Symphoniker
The Hamburger Symphoniker is a German orchestra based in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 1957, it is one of the city's three largest orchestras...
from 2000 to 2004.
Talmi's compositions include an Elegy for Strings, Timpani and Accordion ("Dachau Reflections"). His composition "De Profundis for Choir and Orchestra" premiered in Quebec City in May 2011.
Yoav Talmi and his wife Er’ella have two children In 2001, the Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
awarded him an honorary doctorate. In 2009, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
.