Simona Arones

Born in Riga, Latvia Simona moved with her parents to Israel when she was three. Raised in a musical family, her first musical persuits began at age of 4. Simona studied classical piano at the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts (Tel Aviv).In 1993 Simona graduated from Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem with a B.A. in Music Performance/Jazz Piano. In 1996-98 Simona continued her music education as a jazz vocalist at The Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Holland. There she had an opportunity to participate in the annual workshop projects of the famed pianist Barry Harris.While living in Europe she has made several recordings with some of the finest musicians there.In Israel Simona busy teaching vocals and jazz improvisation. She often performes in clubs and at the festivals.In 2001 she has made a recording featuring great jazz drummer Billy Hart.In December 2003 Simona did a recording in New York which contains mostly of her originals. It features some of the promising New York's musicians and a veteran Jazz/R&B keyboard artist Harry Whitaker Jr.******