Daniel Galay

Daniel Galay gained his reputation as composer with the performance in many countries of his orchestral works, music

for theater, ballet and chamber music. His large works are included in the programs of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Poznan Philharmony, Hungarian Virtuosi Orchestra of Budapest, Szolnok Symphony Orchestra, Mendoza Symphony Orchestra, Rosario Chamber Orchestra, Mayo Chamber Orchestra and String Ensemble from the Israel Chamber Orchestra, under the batons of well-known conductors David Robertson, Zsolt Nagy, Barbara Schubert, Yozsef Bali, Jose Maria F. Junior, Luis Gorelik, Fernando Ciraolo, Fernando Losano and Zsolt Serei.

As pianist, in solo performance or with chamber ensembles, his appearances are marked by fruitful interaction between composer, performer and audience, as he makes the music of our time a vibrant esthetic and emotional experience. He has performed in the USA, Canada, Argentina, Israel, Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. As DUO GALAY, with his daughter Racheli, cellist, he did tours that were acclaimed by audiences and critics as well. Mr. Galay has recorded his chamber music

for radio stations and his works are in the repertoire of distinguished performers.

As chairman of ACOUSTIC 7-11, a forum for contemporary music, he produced concerts in cooperation with Cultural Centers

and Embassies presenting music from Britain, Canada, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Norway, Denmark

and Sweden. He was awarded with scholarships and grants by the Illinois Arts Council, British Council, Darmstadt Ferienkurse, Israel-America Foundation, Tel-Aviv Foundation for the Arts and his scores are included in the catalogues of IMI, IMC, OR-TAV (Israel), Dorn (USA) and Edipan (Italy).

Galay was born in Argentina and immigrated to Israel in 1965. His Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago (1979) followed his musical studies and previous degrees in Piano, Theory and Composition from the National Conservatory in Buenos Aires and the Rubin Music Academy, Tel Aviv University.

A large number of his works were composed to his own texts and folklore legends and in particular it is worth mentioning Itche Heystir, a chamber opera, composed to his own Yiddish Libretto. His widespread Klezmer Tunes (published in chamber and orchestral versions, (OR-TAV) testify to his interest and commitment to Jewish and world music. The first Sarah Gorbi Preis was awarded to him for a whole body of works devoted to Yiddish culture.