Raz, Yehezkel

Born 1980, he is a composer, pianist and sound artist. His debut solo album för Nils reflects his passion for the beauty in simplicity, intimate piano playing, minimalism, sound, and silence. He began his music education at the age of four, playing the violin, guitar and then the piano. He graduated with honours from the Israeli Academy of Music in Tel Aviv (2003), where he discovered a passion for electronic music. He won the Académie Musicale de Villecroze Award for composers in 2005 and 2006, and he is one of the most accomplished educators in Israel today. His output include music for film, theatre and dance, as well as performing live with electronics and synthesizers.