Daniel Cohen (conductor)
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Daniel Cohen is a conductor and violinist (b. Israel
1984).
Daniel Cohen is Music Director of the Eden Sinfonia
, Artistic Director of the Gropius Ensemble, Israel's interdisciplinary Group and chief conductor of the Jersey Chamber Orchestra.
In 2007, Daniel completed his Postgraduate Conducting Studies at the Royal Academy of Music
in London
. Among his teachers were George Hurst
, Colin Metters and Sir Colin Davis. In that same year, 2007, Daniel won the first prize in the Admont International Conducting Competition in Austria and in 2008 has just won the first prize in the Aviv Competition in Israel (the Yuri Aharonowich Prize).
In 2008, Cohen collaborated with Daniel Barenboim
in the preparation of Arnold Schoenberg
's Symphonic Variations op 31 with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Cohen was also studied with Pierre Boulez
at the Lucerne Festival Academy
.
Since his debut at the age of 19 Daniel have conducted such orchestras as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
, Kammerphilharmonie Graz, the King's College London Symphony Orchestra, the Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and the Ashover Festival Symphony Orchestra, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
and the Israel Chamber Orchestra
.
As a violinist, Daniel has performed as a soloist with various orchestras including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
, the Israel Chamber Orchestra and the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, led the Tel-Aviv Soloists and is a member of Daniel Barenboim
's West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
Eden Sinfonia Website: http://www.edensinfonia.com/
Gropius Ensemble Website: http://www.gropiusensemble.com/
Jersey Chamber Orchestra Website: http://www.musicjersey.com/
West-Eastern Divan page on Warner Classics: http://west-easterndivan.artists.warner.de/
Bibliography at Talent-aid International's site: http://talent-aid.org/music/cohen_daniel/cohen_daniel_001.html
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
1984).
Daniel Cohen is Music Director of the Eden Sinfonia
Eden Sinfonia
The Eden Sinfonia is a young professional Orchestra based in London, founded in 2004 by Music Director Daniel Cohen.The Eden Sinfonia explores differed aspects of music. The orchestra's programs extend from the Baroque to the 21st century and its size - from the chamber to symphonic...
, Artistic Director of the Gropius Ensemble, Israel's interdisciplinary Group and chief conductor of the Jersey Chamber Orchestra.
In 2007, Daniel completed his Postgraduate Conducting Studies at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Among his teachers were George Hurst
George Hurst
George Hurst is a British conductor.-Biography:Born in Edinburgh in 1926, Hurst studied at Bishops College School in Lennoxville, Quebec and the Royal Conservatory in Toronto Canada....
, Colin Metters and Sir Colin Davis. In that same year, 2007, Daniel won the first prize in the Admont International Conducting Competition in Austria and in 2008 has just won the first prize in the Aviv Competition in Israel (the Yuri Aharonowich Prize).
In 2008, Cohen collaborated with Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim, KBE is an Argentinian-Israeli pianist and conductor. He has served as music director of several major symphonic and operatic orchestras and made numerous recordings....
in the preparation of Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg was an Austrian composer, associated with the expressionist movement in German poetry and art, and leader of the Second Viennese School...
's Symphonic Variations op 31 with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Cohen was also studied with Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...
at the Lucerne Festival Academy
Lucerne Festival
- History :The festival was founded in 1938 with a series of concerts in the gardens of Wagner's villa conducted by Arturo Toscanini, who had formed an orchestra with members of different orchestras and soloists for the concert...
.
Since his debut at the age of 19 Daniel have conducted such orchestras as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is the leading symphony orchestra in Israel. It was originally known as the Palestine Orchestra, and in Hebrew as התזמורת הסימפונית הארץ ישראלית The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית, ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit...
, Kammerphilharmonie Graz, the King's College London Symphony Orchestra, the Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and the Ashover Festival Symphony Orchestra, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra of the Israel Broadcasting Authority is a major orchestra of Israel...
and the Israel Chamber Orchestra
Israel Chamber Orchestra
The Israel Chamber Orchestra is an Israeli orchestra based in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Primary funding comes from the Israel Ministry of Education and the Tel Aviv Jaffa Municipality....
.
As a violinist, Daniel has performed as a soloist with various orchestras including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is the leading symphony orchestra in Israel. It was originally known as the Palestine Orchestra, and in Hebrew as התזמורת הסימפונית הארץ ישראלית The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית, ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit...
, the Israel Chamber Orchestra and the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, led the Tel-Aviv Soloists and is a member of Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim, KBE is an Argentinian-Israeli pianist and conductor. He has served as music director of several major symphonic and operatic orchestras and made numerous recordings....
's West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
External links
Daniel Cohen's official website:http://www.danielcohenconductor.com/Eden Sinfonia Website: http://www.edensinfonia.com/
Gropius Ensemble Website: http://www.gropiusensemble.com/
Jersey Chamber Orchestra Website: http://www.musicjersey.com/
West-Eastern Divan page on Warner Classics: http://west-easterndivan.artists.warner.de/
Bibliography at Talent-aid International's site: http://talent-aid.org/music/cohen_daniel/cohen_daniel_001.html