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About Me

Your one stop for Israeli Music; all genres. I also try to push my other penchants: International Modern/New Music/Indie/Alt/Folk/Punk/Experimental/Classical. CHECK MY FRIENDS LIST for the best Israeli artists in all styles and other GLOBAL composers/bands you can't live without. If you are an Israeli musician, CONTACT ME.

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'Jeugo de Siempre; Jewish-Spanish Traditional Songs' (2004 re-release of Beth Hatefutsoth-Jewish Musical Heritage's collection of Ladino folk songs arranged by Oded Zehavi and Betty Olivero, for singer Esti Kenan-Ofri with ethnic ensemble. Style ranges from traditional to avant-garde.) Direct order link to Amazon.com for 'Juego de Siempre'.

'Israeli Violin Concertos' (ASV's 1998 release of Oded Zehavi's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, featuring soloist Michael Guttman and the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Shallon. Together with excellent violin concertos by Paul Ben-Haim and Noam Sherif.) Direct order link to Amazon.com for 'Israeli Violin Concertos'.

'Song of the Flute' (Ha Tavhashmini's 2006 release of Jerusalem Symphony principal flautist Noam Buchman's disc exploring Israeli song classics, arranged for solo flute and orchestra. Three of Oded Zehavi's arrangements ('Ein Gedi', 'Hofim' and 'Etor Metzhen') in addition to other renowned Israeli composers/arrangers (Matti Caspi, Shimon Cohen, Rafi Kadishsohn, Noam Sherif and Shlomo Gronich). Direct order link to israel-music.com for 'Song of the Flute'.

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photos w/Rendezvous by Shay Wieder (www.pbase.com/lollaphoto)
Rendezvous: Itai Simon & Hagai Eisenberg

Many thanks to Daniel Tchetchik for the green shirt portrait. For more info on this great photographer: ww.danieltchetchik.com

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Member Since: 7/23/2006
Band Website: freewebs.com/odedzehavi
Band Members: Personnel varies according to project.
Influences: George Crumb, folk music from all over the world, Schuman & Schubert, Sondheim, Benjamin Britten.
Sounds Like: Tell me what you want it to sound like and I'll write it for you. I am fluent in Midi and writing for traditional acoustic instruments, as well as voices (solo & choir), in chamber and orchestral settings. My own material sounds like: symphonic avant-garde & rock/pop nostalgia mixed with middle eastern rhythms and modes.

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Record Label: ASV,Hed Artzi,NMC,Hatav Hashmini,Helicon,Phonokol
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My Blog

Tired, but still kicking

I'm wrapping up a set of over 20 arrangements for orchestra and singer (and it's eating my brain). The country is on the verge of yet another 'incursion' into areas where we can never win and will alw...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:44:00 PST

Ch-ch-changes..........

The following is the English version of my program notes for the upcoming concert with the Camerata. (see calendar). Make of it what you will. Franz Joseph 'Poppa' Haydn, one of the most signifi...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:24:00 PST

HELICON TO DISTRIBUTE ADAMA and PRAYER

Helicon, one of the major Israeli labels, has agreed to distribute two new albums recorded by the Tel Aviv Chamber Choir (TACC), with music by Oded Zehavi. 'Adama' features Zehavi's 'Adama' for ...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:34:00 PST

THINGS THAT MADE ME HAPPY RECENTLY

I had a real blast doing a couple of things lately; --being on a couple of TV morning shows (Channel One and Channel Ten [with my man, Kobi Oz]) and blabbing about Elvis' 30 year anniversary.&nb...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:39:00 PST

Melvins 2007 in Tel Aviv, FINAL REPORT

Tel Aviv, April 27 2007. Boy, that was a show. The minute Porn got up on stage and started tweaking their one feedback dirt song, we knew this would be a show. Dale Crover's one handed snare drum roll...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:54:00 PST

Get Ready for the Melvins (RECOMMENDATION)

Israeli punkers are getting set to get down at the Tel Aviv Barby (Kibbutz Galuyot #52, 159 shekels at the door) on April 27. Why? Cuz the Melvins are in town and we haven't seen any punk ...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:21:00 PST

Here Come the Folkies--Israel (RECOMMENDATIONS)

Well, it's Passover here in the Holy Land (and of course, in Tel Aviv [the greatest city on Earth, GCE]) and I've decided that my 'My Friends' list could use a little straightening up....... So I've d...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:22:00 PST

Yuri Temirkanov (RECOMMENDATION)

Don't say that I don't ever recommend 'classical music'! Yuri Temirkanov (that great Russian conductor) is coming to town next week for some concerts with our very own Israel Philharmonic...where else...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:39:00 PST

A TRIBUTE TO AVIYA KOPELMAN

It's time to put one of our own in the spotlight (from the New Music gang in Israel): AVIYA KOPELMAN. The big news is that Aviya was picked from a crowd of 200 composers from all over the world ...
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:35:00 PST

IGGY & STOOGES & WATT

Hold your breath: It was announced today that Iggy Pop & the Stooges (with Mike Watt) are coming in July to the Tel Aviv Convention Center (thanks to Barak for the heads-up). http://e.walla....
Posted by Oded Zehavi on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:07:00 PST