Avital has released numerous recordings in the disparate genres of klezmer, baroque, and new classical music. Mandoline player avi avital and jazz bassist omer avital talk about their new album avital meets avital, an album with diverse influences of. Bassistcomposer omer avital defines the words creative and prolific, with more than a half dozen new recordings of original music released over the past several years. Avital meets avital is avis first crossgenre album release. Sergio and odair assad and avi avital da camera chamber. News of a grammy nomination best instrumental soloist performance with orchestra for avner dormans mandolin concerto with avi as soloist with metropolis ensemble was announced in december, and in light of that we wanted to move up the interview date, but help would be necessary.
Earlier releases include avital meets avital 2017 with oudbassist, omer avital, which explores their shared cultural heritage and brings their differing classical and. Avital meets avital brings their different musical backgrounds and shared cultural heritage into dialogue, drawing on. When the call came for the residency at smalls, he promptly recruited pianist omer klein i met omer in israel in early 2005, our connection grew quickly. Tickets are sometimes turned back by season subscribers. Avi avital is one of the worlds leading classical mandolinists, gracing concert halls from tel aviv to munich to new york. The first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical grammy, avi avital has been compared to andres segovia for his championship of his instrument and to jascha heifitz for his incredible virtuosity.
Passionate and explosively charismatic new york times in live performance, he is a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the. Grammynominee mandolinist, avi avital, comes from a classical tradition. Official website of grammynominated mandolinist avi avital new album avital meets avital out now. Grammynominated classical mandolinist avi avital is an artist who relentlessly pushes at boundaries and defies expectations. But the young israeli says he discovered the mandolin only by coincidence. He is best known for his renditions of wellknown baroque and folk music, much of which was originally written for othe. From bach, haydn and debussy to piazzolla and brazilian choro preconcert conversation with sergio assad, avi avital and da cameras sarah rothenberg, zilkha hall, 7. Join facebook to connect with avi avital and others you may know. Omer avital biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Yonathan avishai, itamar doari avital meets avital 2017 world fusion, classical crossover hires stereo.
Avital continues a tradition of virtuosic mandolin players that has brought the classicalmusic mandolin to public attention. Avi avital, omer avital avital meets avital album 3. Avi avital, omer avital avi avital, omer avital avital meets avital album 3 versions deutsche grammophon. Grammynominee mandolinist, avi avital, comes from a classical tradition whilst awardwinning bass virtuoso and oud player, omer avital, is an. Sergio and odair assad, guitars with avi avital, mandolin presented in partnership with butler school of music, austin classical guitar, and kmfafm. Avi avital is internationally regarded for his performances at venues including carnegie hall an read more recognized by the new york times for his exquisitely sensitive playing and stunning agility, grammy nominated mandolinist avi avital is one of the worlds most exciting and. In 2012 avital joins the silk road project workshop to collaborate on a new work by composer david bruce. Avi avital meets omer avital avi avital mandoline omer avital oud. Avi avital with omer avital cleveland museum of art. More than 90 contemporary compositions, 15 of them concertos, have been written for him, while his.
Avi avital biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. One of musicians we hoped to interview in 2011 was israels brilliant classical mandolinist avi avital. First is the jazz accordionist richard galliano, whos been my idol since i was a kid. Recently released avital meets avital 2017 with oudbassist, omer avital, explores their shared cultural heritage and brings their differing classical and jazz. He excelled in music studies early on, entering the givataim conservatory at age 11 to study classical guitar, and going on to talma yalin, israels leading high school for the arts where his interests turned to jazz and the acoustic bass. Passionate and explosively charismatic new york times in live performance, he is a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the mandolin repertory. Suite of the east, avital s latest creation, to be released by anzic records on april 24, 2012, is the end result of a monthlong residency at smalls in greenwich village, nyc. Avi avital is internationally regarded for his performances at venues including carnegie hall an read more recognized by the new york times for his exquisitely sensitive playing and stunning agility, grammy nominated mandolinist avi avital is one of the worlds most exciting and entrepreneurial young musicians. Of no relation, both musicians were born and raised by moroccan parents in israel. Israeli mandolinist and composer avi avital rose to fame with his unique take on music from the baroque genre as well as modern folk. Omer avital was born in israel in the town of givataim. Impresariat simmenauer gmbh kurfurstendamm 211 10719 berlin germany phone. He would later study with violinist simcha nathanson, who also led a mandolin orchestra in beer sheva, and went on to attend the jerusalem academy of music, where he also studied with a.
Earlier releases include avital meets avital 2017 with oudbassist, omer avital, which explores their shared cultural heritage and brings their differing classical and jazz musical backgrounds into dialogue. Tonight in taipei well perform some epic arrangements of this project with a full orchestra made by christian elsasser, jonathan keren and peter breiner. Avital s playing and enthusiasm for the mandolin led to the first grammy nomination for it in the best. In this dazzling concert, titled between worlds, the audience will be taken on a genredefying tour of the globe exploring the nexus between classical, popular and. He has been nominated for a grammy award best instrumental soloist with ensemble and in 20 signed a record agreement with deutsche grammophon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from omer avital at the discogs marketplace.
He is best known for his renditions of wellknown baroque and folk music, much of which was originally written for other instruments. Avi avital remembers meeting omer avital no relation in the cafeteria at the jerusalem. Update our studio album has been now internationally released. The first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical grammy, avi avital is one of the foremost ambassadors for his instrument. Avital meets avital is a dynamic collaboration between grammynominee mandolinist, avi avital, and awardwinning jazz bassist and oud player, omer avital. Ze zijn geen bloedverwanten, avi avital en omer avital. Avi avital, who will debut at carnegie hall in a few days, is a mandolin genius. Avital meets avital at cleveland museum of art cleveland classical. Dec 28, 2010 one of musicians we hoped to interview in 2011 was israels brilliant classical mandolinist avi avital. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Sep 08, 2019 this disc has a great deal of charm, much of which lies in mandolinist avi avitals arrangements. The mandolin player, avi avital, who has helped establish new international popularity for his instrument, meets the jazz pianist and composer, omer klein. From different musical worlds yet drawing on a common cultural heritage they combine jazz and classical traditions, moroccan and north african sounds, israeli harmonies and mediterranean rhythms to create an energetic and engaging crossover. In this clip you hear the end of zamzama in our dress rehearsal earlier today.
Explosively charismatic new york times classical mandolin player avi avital teams up with jazz bassist omer avital for avital meets avital. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. The result is a torrent of talent flowing from israel to manhattan. Download torrent avi avital fast and easy torrent search. But not long after bassist avishai cohen, omer avital and avi lebovich. Avi avital recently signed an exclusive agreement with deutsche grammophon who will release a bach album in june, 2012.
After his introduction with bach and the colorful exploration of world music on between worlds, avi presents four popular vivaldi concerti on this album with the great venice baroque orchestra as well as two 18th century venetian gondolier songs, performed with. June 2nd 2017 mandolin player avi avital performs lonely girl by omer avital. The charismatic avi avital is indisputably one of the greatest mandolin players of our time. News of a grammy nomination best instrumental soloist performance with orchestra for avner dormans mandolin concerto with avi as soloist with metropolis ensemble was announced in december, and in light of that we wanted to move up the interview date, but help would be necessary to make it. Avi avital reimagines the sounds of venice in this vivid homage to the most beloved composer of the italian baroque, antonio vivaldi. Avi avital mandolin in the artists database themandolintuner. Joining him on this cd are some other extraordinary musicians, including richard galliano accordion, catrin finch harp, giora feidman clarinet, klaus stoll bass, itamar doari percussion, and many more. Join us in the stylish warehouse atmosphere of aria for a schubert club mix concert featuring avi avital, mandolin, ksenija sidorova, accordion and itamar doari, percussion. Mandoline player avi avital and jazz bassist omer avital performing maroc from their new album avital meets avital, an album with diverse. Suite of the east, avitals latest creation, to be released by anzic records on april 24, 2012, is the end result of a monthlong residency at smalls in greenwich village, nyc. Along with jazz pianist omer klein he gives a very free performance of several jazz pieces and israeli songs. Avital became fascinated with the instrument, and when his mother suggested eightyearold avi take music lessons, he immediately picked the mandolin. Avi avital is on the road with his avital meets avital band, the last two weeks have seen performances in luxembourg, liepaja and taipei.
Avi avital plays these pieces with the spirit of paganini he has a strong, aggressive and courageous attack,devilmaycare, yet always faithful to bachs score. If tickets become available, they will be immediately be on sale online. Brazilianborn guitarists sergio and odair assads exceptional artistry and uncanny ensembleplaying have led to great success in exploring different styles of classical and world music with collaborators as diverse as latin jazz clarinetist. An exclusive deutsche grammophon artist, he has made five recordings for the label mostly recently solo bach 2019.
Find avi avital discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Bassist omer avital was born in the small israeli town of givataim where his formal training began at age 11 when he entered the givataim conservatory to study classical guitar. The whole album, i recorded with a group of maybe 8 or 9 people, and we chose a different instrument for each one of the tracks, but there are three very special guests on this album. Interview with mandoline player avi avital and jazz bassist omer. Heres one of the things that happened this year of which im very proud, a little everest mountaitn for all string players.
Avi avital, omer avital avital meets avital 2017, cd. Avi avital explosively charismatic new york times in live performance, avital has been described as playing with the freedom of rock or jazz musicians boston globe even in baroque repertoire. Home avital meets avital biography tour albums photos media contact avi avital tour. Avital not only possessed this thematic collection of music, he also had a band in mind that he knew would be willing and able partners in bringing this music to life.