Uri Netanel

Classical Music Composer

Uri Netanel is a composer and a 'cellist and is active as a musician in Israel and abroad. Won a golden medal at the 5th World Art Games Festival in Belgrade for his musical activity. Was awarded a diploma of 1st degree laureate in composition in the International Virtual Music Festival Competition "Gates of Hope".

About Uri Netanel

Uri Netanel was born in Jerusalem and lives near Tel Aviv, Israel. Uri studied music at the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem and at the Tel Aviv Academy of Music, graduating with a Master’s degree. Among his teachers were prof. Zvi Avni, prof. Yitzhak Sadai, prof. Leon Schidlowsky (composition) and prof. Shmuel Magen (‘cello). In his catalog of works are songs, chamber music, orchestral and choral music.

Won a golden medal at the 5th World Art Games Festival in Belgrade for his musical activity.

Was awarded a diploma of 1st degree laureate in composition in the International Virtual Music Festival Competition “Gates of Hope”.

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About his works

“Theme and Variations, for Sameer” was originally composed for Oud, Sameer Makhoul’s instrument, and consists of an original theme and a set of two variations. Sameer Makhoul led a group of Arab and Jewish musicians during 2010-2012 in which I participated. We met twice a year in conferences in Jerusalem.
At the time I composed the work his father was seriously ill and our concern and empathy are in a way expressed in the music.
“Improvisations after Alex Wasserman” are based on a motive in Alex Wasserman’s “Last Songs” (to Lea Goldberg’s text) for voice and viola. A section of the score is deliberately left empty empty and calls for the performer to improvise that part.

Upcoming Events

Release of new recording of Uri Netanel’s “Daydreaming (Stirring in Porridge)” for Guitar solo, played by Reuben Seroussi, sponsored by the Israeli League of Composers.

Awards

2019 A golden medal at the 5th World Art Games Festival in Belgrade for his musical activity.
2020 Laureate 1st degree in composition in the International Virtual Music Festival Competition, Israel, “Gates of Hope”.

Past Events

November 16th, 2019 in L’entrela – Cultural Center Of Evere, Brusselles: Géraldine Fastré, clarinette and Bruno Ispiola, violoncelle premiered Uri Netanel’s two Miniatures. The concert, entitled Osmose Intermezzo, included 54 other one-minute pieces for clarinet and cello by composers from around the world, The concert will for the duo. Artistic director: Danielle Baas.

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