Gal Ziv

Gal Ziv is a composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and music producer who is known for crossing over between musical styles and genres. Born in Israel, Gal moved to New York in 1993 to pursue a career as a jazz guitarist. Leading his own group and as side man in many ensembles, he played in the US and Europe, and released "The Flow", his original jazz CD, on Cadence Jazz Records. After completing his Bachelor of Music degree at Manhattan School of Music, Gal began concentrating on composition, and received an MA in music composition from Queens College, where he studied with Bruce Saylor and Thea Musgrave. Gal established "Forecast Music", a group of New York composers dedicated to the advancement of new music through concerts, collaborative projects and a close connection with popular culture. Gal's compositions have won several awards and are played around the world. As he has always been interested in collaborative projects, Gal has worked extensively composing music for other arts, including film, theater, dance and video. Currently, Gal lives in Tel Aviv, where he is working on his latest project, "Ad Hagal Haba" (Until the next wave), a CD and performance featuring original acoustic rock songs. He also runs the Composition and Jazz programs at Matan, a national organization aimed at the advancement of gifted teenagers in the arts throughout Israel.