Drora Bruck

Drora Bruck

Studies:
* 1983-1984, Haifa University, Social Sciences and English Literature.
* 1986-1990, Rubin Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem, Performing Arts. B. Mus degree.
* 1993-1995, Civica Scuola di Musica, Milano, Italy, Early Music Performance. Artist Diploma. (After winning a
scholarship from the Italian Foreign office).
* 1996-2000, Tel Aviv University, Musicology.
* Has specialized in Recorder playing with Larry Zukof (USA),Michael Melzer (Israel),
and Pedro Memelsdorff (Italy).
Teaching positions:
* Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (since 2005)
* Israeli Conservatory of Music, Tel Aviv (since 2004) - Head of EM department.
* Hasadna Conservatory of Music, Jerusalem (since 2003)
* Levinsky college of education (2004-2006)

Stage Experience:
* Performs in recitals and as a soloist regularly in Israel and abroad since 1983.
* Recorder player in the Tel Aviv Baroque Trio,
Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra,
Ensemble Concerto (Italy),
Accademia Daniel,
Quynade,
Ariel Recorder Trio.
* Performed as guest artist with such ensembles as:
Musica Nova,
Kaprizma
* Performed in recitals with leading artists such as:
Rinaldo Alessandrini (Italy),
Klaus Martens (Germany),
Emma Kirkby (England),
Roberto Gini (Italy),
Jerome Correas (France),
Barbara Schlick (Germany),
Anthony Rooley (England),
Dan Laurin (Sweden),
Aviv Quartet (Israel), etc.
* Performs and records extensively Israeli Music for recorder.
Had performed 60 premiers of pieces which were composed especially for her.

Performed in the following festivals:
Dartington (England),
Brezice (Slovenya),
Leicester (England),
Urbino (Italy),
Lanciano (Italy),
Pavia (Italy),
Early Music in Milano, (Italy),
Barossa (Australia),
Israel Festival,
Abu Gosh Festival,
Misgav Festival,
Tabha Festival,
Bianale for Contemporary Music,
Montreal Recorder Festival, etc.

Concert Tours in:
England, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, USA, Australia, and Canada.

Misc:

Drora is one of the leading teachers in the country and her students are winners of various competitions such as Keren Sharett, Shapira, Spring Competitions, Paul Ben Haim and the young artist competition. She is constantly invited to teach in master classes in various music academies.

In 1999 she had initiated the 1st International Recorder Competition, which took place in Haifa, Israel.

Drora teaches recorder & chamber music in the Jerusalem Academy of Music, Levinsky college of music and the Israeli Conservatory of Music, Tel Aviv.
Early Music Deapartment, Israeli Conservatory of Music, Tel Aviv.

In September 2005 Drora has opened the first Early music Department in Israel, which she heads. The department offers studies in relevant instruments and workshops on various genre issues.

PRESS REFERENCES

�Drora Bruck produced on the recorder a soft, round and pure sound. She also demonstrated swift-fingered virtuosity far exceeding what one would normally expect of these instruments. Isidoro Roitman is a virtuoso...�
(Ha'Aretz, Israel)

� Drora Bruck e Isidoro Roitman - sono strumentisti Israeliani di spicco.�
(Giornale di Musica, Italy)

" Near Paerfect : The recorder of Drora Bruck carried out most of the load and offered most of the surprises. In almost all the pieces, passages proceeding quite sedately would suddenly errupt into elaborate flourishes of scales and trills, often executed with astonishing breath control�.Not to be missed."
(The Advertiser, Australia)

"To the rescue came recorder player Drora Bruck, whose unobtrusive translation and commentary proved as fluent and ingenious as her playing, and she let the droll with lurking behind her music making show it's funny-clever face."
( The Advertiser, Australia)

"New to the Barossa Festival was the Israeli Baroque Trio, Musica Intavolata, players of outstanding talent as musicians and entertainers."
( The Advertiser, Australia)

"The effervescent Israeli recorder player, Drora Bruck�"
(The Advertiser, Australia)

� My immediate impression on hearing Drora play was one of recognition for a very special musical talent.�
(Andrew King, UK)

�Drora is an unusually gifted person whose commitment to music is exceptional.She is a fine and outstanding musician and human being.�
(Bernard Och, Israel)

� Drora is a very gifted musician, full of spirit, and has superb communicative abilities.�
(Michael Melzer, Israel)
Concert programs for 2005/2006

1. Ensemble Quynade : Israel�s leading medieval music ensemble which has been performing extensively all over the country for the past four years.
1. Iberia � Music from 12th century Spain, Cantigas, Ladino, songs of the Portuguese Crypto Jews, and Hebrew texts by Yehuda HaLevi and Ibn Ezra set to music by contemporary Israeli composers � Avishay Yaar and Ronen Shapira.
2. Medieval Love � Troubadour and Trouvere songs, France 12th �14th century.
3. The Splendor of Italy- Dance music from 14th century Italy and music by Francesco Landini.
4. Women composing for Women � 9 new pieces composed especially for the ensemble.
2. Drora Bruck, recorders & David Shemer, harpsichord. Two of Israel�s leading artists in the Field of HIP offer unique programs:
1. Last Name: Bach. Music by the great J.S. and his sons (and a few uncles too). This program can be performed in duo, or with recorder player Alon Shav.
2. Virtuosity and Virtue Music by Telemann, Handel, Corelli, Vivaldi & Mancini.
3. In London act as the Romans do� Music by Italian composers who moved to London, With Sasha Fein, baroque bassoon.
4. About George� A meeting with Telemanns music � sonatas, trio sonatas, fantasias, duets. With Alon Shave � recorder and Sasha Fein � baroque Bassoon.
3. .Drora Bruck, recorder & Haiuta Dvir narration. Music and literature combined to create a touching evening:
1. Dear Diary� Music from medieval times to the 21st century embellished by diaries and letters from different periods.
2. Women� About women and for them. Orit Messer on baroque cello and David Shemer on harpsichord shall be joining this program.
3. The recorder � About this lovely instrument�
4. Birds�
4. Ariel Trio A newly established recorder trio of three virtuoso players, Drora Bruck, Alon Shav & Tamar Lalo.
1. Johann, Yehezquel & Jonathan: Music of 4 centuries, Bach, Telemann, Rechter, Brown< britten etc.
2. Hebrew songs � Artistic arrangements of Israeli songs of 50 years.
5. Music from the Balkan �Drora Bruck, recorders and Emil EIbinder � accordion, Elli Magen � double Bass.
6. Drora Bruck � recorders, Alon Shav � recorders, Orit Messer � Baroque Cello, Yizhar Kershon � harpsichord
1. Late Italian Baroque Music
2. Late German Baroque Music

Israeli Music composed for Drora Bruck

Eyal Baht, She who sits in the gardens (1999),
For A recorder & string trio or A recorder and piano.
Premiered: 2001, Tel Aviv. (recorded live)

Daniel Galai, 8 Reasons (1999)
S, Sno recorders alternating.
Premiered: Hobart, Tasmania, September 2000.

Shlomo Gronich, La Follia (1992)
For soprano, S recorder, string trio, harpsichord & piano
Premiered: Yaffo Festival, September 1992. (Recorded by IBS)

Shlomo Dubnov, Preludes (1991)
For A recorder.
Premiered : Jerusalem, 1991.

Shlomo Dubnov, Quartett (1994)
For A recorder, violin, cello, piano.
Premiered: January 1995, Jerusalem (recorded by IBS).

Shlomo Dubnov, Ntrope (1998)
For S/A recorder, computer and amplifying system.
Premiered: Bianale for contemporary music, Tel Aviv, 1998.(Recorded)

Michael Wolpe, Music with Fun (1990)
For s/a recorder and piano.
Premiered: June 1990, Jerusalem.

Michael Wolpe, Trio (1992)
For A recorder, cello & piano.

Michael Wolpe, To the blue west (1990)
For Mezzo soprano, SA recorders & guitar.
Premiered: Jerusalem , 1990. (Recorded by IBS)

Michael Wolpe, Autumn Love (1991)
For Tenor singer, S recorder, string trio and Darbuka.
Premiered: Jerusalem 1992. (Recorded by IBS)

Avishay Yaar, To a Pine tree on the the Carmel Mountain (1999)
For S recorder
Premiered: May 1999, Haifa.(Recorded)

Yossi Peles, Autumn Music (1992)
For: S/A/T/B recorders alternating, and 2 guitars.
Premiered: Tel Aviv, 1992.

Alon Shav, I do not know (1999)
For: S recorder and string quartet.
Premiered: December 1999, Jerusalem (recorded by IBS)

REPERTOIRE

Medieval music
renaissance music
baroque music
contemporary music

DISCOGRAPHY

EWM -"shiruli" - children's songs
- "Out of the Blue" - late baroque sonatas
Albany Records - Israeli harpsichord music
Stradivarius - Handel op. 1
Tel Ad - Rossi triosonatas and galiards