Yoram Meyouhas

Yoram Meyouhas was born in Israel in 1967. He studied viola with Daniel Binyamini and conducting with Aharon Harlap.

Meyouhas often performs contemporary music in Israel and abroad, including works dedicated to him by Israeli composers. He was Principal Violist in various Israeli orchestras.

Meyouhas recorded for radio stations both in Israel and around the world. His works have been performed in Hungary, Czech Republic, USA and Israel, among others.

As a lecturer, he had a radio show on Kol Israel and was often interviewed for the voice of Music for his activities as composer and performer.

He currently divides his time between Israel and Germany and dedicates most of his time to composition.

Yoram Meyouhas has written, among others, three symphonies, two symphonic overtures, concertos for flute, clarinet, horn, violin, cello, and viola, as well as a Concerto Grosso for String Quartet and String Orchestra; his chamber works include “consort” for string septet. Vocal works include song cycles for voice and various ensembles and a two-act opera on the subject of the Holocaust.

Yoram Meyouhas works are published by the Israeli Music Institute (IMI), The Israel Music Center (IMC) and by Or-Tav publication.

Yoram Meyouhas is a Laureate of the 2017 Prime Minister Prize for Composers.