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Beloved Israeli singer, songwriter, composer and arranger Yoni Rechter to play in Los Angeles, CA on Nov. 1st, and make a special appearance at UCLA on Nov. 2nd.
Sunday, November 1, 20157:30 PMMonday, November 2, 201511:00 AM-1:00 PM
Yoni Rechter will make two distinct appearances in Los Angeles Nov. 1-2.
Concert: On Sunday, Nov. 1, 7:30 PM, Rechter and his band will appear at the American Jewish University, Gindi Auditorium. This is the only opportunity to see a full concert performance! For tickets, go to TeevTix.com. For student discount, use promo code yonistudent (tickets will be mailed or held at Will Call for pick up at the theater).
Lecture-demonstration: On Monday, November 2, 11 AM-1 PM, Rechter will give a lecture-demonstration for UCLA students and the community in the Ostin Ensemble Room (located between the Schoenberg Music Bldg. and the inverted fountain). Yoni will perform some of his personal favorites and accompany himself on the piano, sing duets with singer Soof Hacohen from UCLA’s JEWkbox acapella choir, and the choir will also perform a selection of songs. Yoni will be interviewed about his work, creative evolution, and the idea of “Israeliness” in Israel’s popular music.
Admission for the Nov. 2nd event is free.
Bio
Yoni Rechter has made a major contribution to Israeli music in a career spanning more than 40 years, and is considered among Israel's most important musicians. In the dozens of songs that Yoni composed, he created a wide variety of styles, incorporating numerous influences - from Sixties pop to jazz, Israeli to classical, east and west - into a fascinating personal statement. Rechter always composes with originality, great sensitivity to text, and for the best performers. He is considered the mark of quality and integrity in Israeli music.
Yoni's music is sophisticated and ever unexpected, constantly shifts tones and beats, and his classical piano training is evident. Many of his compositions have become staples of Israeli music, and one has on several occasions been voted the most popular Israeli song of all times. Yoni has worked closely with many of Israel's top artists, including Arik Einstein, Gidi Gov, and Yehudit Ravitz. Perhaps his two most well-known collaborations are with the legendary group Kaveret (a.k.a. Poogy), and on Hakeves Ha-shisa Asar (The 16th Sheep), a popular album of children's songs. A sought-after musical director, producer and arranger, Yoni has worked on numerous musicals, films, dance and albums. He has also written classical music, and the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra performed a concert dedicated to his songs and compositions.
He was awarded the 2008 EMET Prize for excellence in professional achievements that have far reaching influence and significant contribution to society. In 2009, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem honored him with the title of Doctor of the Hebrew University, Honoris causa, in recognition of Rechter's unique and quality contribution to the shaping of Israeli musical culture.
Sponsor(s): Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, The Mickey Katz Endowed Chair in Jewish Music at UCLA