Born in 1956, Israeli composer Tovy Meshoulam graduated in composition at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and holds a Masters degree in composition from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In addition, Meshoulam is a graduate of wind orchestra conducting studies from the Tel-Aviv Music Academy, and was awarded 5 full scholarships as a trombone player and 3 full scholarships as a Jazz arranger from the America-Israel Culture Foundation.Meshoulam has completed external studies of the Boston (U.S.A) Berklee School of Music in harmony, orchestration and big band arranging, and studies of three advanced courses in Jazz composition directed in Israel by the eminent American musician Herb Pomeroy.Tovy Meshoulam served as lead trombone player in the Israel Defence Forces Orchestra and has freelanced for 20 years in all possible musical fields: in classical orchestras The Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jerusalem Broadcasting Authority Symphony Orchestra, The Israeli Chamber Orchestra, The New Israeli Opera etc.; in radio and TV shows; in theatre musical productions and in many albums by top Israeli artists.As a Jazz musician, Meshoulam played lead trombone for 10 years in the Tel-Aviv big-band, and in the Jazz ensemble Front Drive awarded best band in the 1st Red Sea International Jazz Festival. In 1990 Meshoulam established the 10 piece Jazz ensemble Acoustics, performing his arrangements, which was recorded and published by JAZZIS in 1992.Tovy Meshoulam kept his classical background, and was a part of the Philharmonic Trombone Quartet, which included the trombone section of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, he established a trombone quartet with three of his senior students. This ensemble has recorded 2 albums, which express Meshoulams capabilities as a bandleader, composer and arranger. The quartet was awarded scholarships from the America-Israel Culture Foundation and EITAN (Israeli Union of Wind Orchestra Conductors), and was chosen to perform the premiere of the known Israeli composer Haim Alexanders At Adama in Jerusalem.For over 25 years Tovy Meshoulam has been a conductor and music educator. He sees a great importance in bequeathing the big-band legacy to young players. As part of this vision he initiated the establishment of Israeli big-bands in high schools, conservatories and in MATAN (The National Youth Orchestra). His wind ensemble of the Katzir high school, where he serves as head of the music department, was twice chosen to perform at the Mann auditorium as guest of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra.
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