The Singing Cello

Date: 4th June 2006

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Tzavta, 25/26 Enford Street, London W1H 1DW

Price: £10

D. Popper-Tarantella - op. 33, cello and piano

R. Schumann - adagio and allegro op. 70 - cello and piano

W.A. Mozart - rondo in A minor k. 511- piano solo

Israeli Composers:

Gilad Hochman - rhapsody for cello (2004)

Shlomo Gronich –“go” - cello and piano

Raz Kohn – Cellist

Odelia Sever - Pianist

Raz Kohn – Cellist

Raz is currently holding a position of assistant-principal cellist of the Rishon-Le-Zion Orchestra and the Israeli Opera. Earlier in his career he served as principal cellist of the Haifa Symphony and the Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra. As a member of the Rishonim String-Quartet he has toured Germany and participated in the Kefar-Bloom Chamber Music Festival and in numerous recordings for the radio.

Collaborations with with artists such as pianist Odelia Sever and choreographer Ido Tadmor have led to many performances both in Israel and abroad.

A graduate of both Tel-Aviv University and Yale University , Mr. kohn has earned his doctorate at NY University.

Odelia Sever - Pianist

Odelia began playing the piano when she was 3.5 years old. Ever since, she has developed a successful career as a pianist.

At the beginning of the 90s Odelia resided in London for several years. At that time she was a member of the Zarastro Trio. They were commended by the Royal Academy of London and held concerts in Europe and New Zealand .

She created the act "Music in the Eyes" with Ms. Esty Zackheim as the director. This act was a concert for a piano and a cello with a video, which combined other media, as well. This show was favourably welcomed by the critics and participated in various festivals in Israel. In 2001 Odelia developed and created the act "Connections", which combines classical music, martial arts and story-telling techniques. In 2002 Odelia created the act "With Love Mozart".

Odelia holds a Master's Degree in Music of the Royal Academy of London (M. Mus.), and a Bachelor's Degree in Music (B. Mus.) of the Rubin Music Academy in Tel-Aviv (the Tel-Aviv University).

This is Odelia's fifth year to successfully hold a series of guided concerts, in which she hosts Israel's leading artists.

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