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My childhood years: I was born and raised in London

I fell in love with music when my older brother, who was mentally handicapped, was sent for music therapy. I came to those lessons with him and could not help but be fascinated by the healing power of music. Already at the age of 8 I started studying at a music school in London. There I was exposed to different sounds, techniques and musical instruments. I participated in choir, chamber music and youth orchestra. I also studied piano and percussion. But most of all I was captivated by the special sounds of the violin.

The early years: Musical youth

At the age of 12 I moved to another music school where I also focused on piano studies. At the age of 18 I studied for a bachelor’s degree at York University in the UK with a specialization in ethnic music, electronic music and improvisation. After graduation I was already playing with different bands and started engaging in music for a living.

I'm a Jew: The story of Rabbi Nachman

As a member of a Jewish family that did not keep Torah and mitzvos at all, I had never been particularly interested in my Jewish roots. Following the reading of stories about Rabbi Nachman of Breslev and the Baal Shem Tov, a fascinating, spiritual and intriguing Jewish and Chassidic world was revealed to me. I decided to move to live near the Golders Green neighborhood in London in order to get closer to religious Jews.

The Holy Land: New Immigrant from England

In 1987, I decided to come to Israel for three months, during part of which time I lived in a locality in the north and volunteered in an organic farming community and traveled around the country, especially to Safed, Rosh Pina, Jerusalem and the Negev. When I returned to England I felt an immense spiritual emptiness, and two months later, on the eve of Passover, I returned to settle in Israel.

Family: Living the Jewish dream

After about a year I married Sigal and we lived in Mitzpe Ramon, where I taught music at a school of Art and a Conservatory. Over the years, Sigal and I became Breslev Hassidim and moved to Kiryat Ye'arim. We are happy parents to both children and grandchildren.

Today: The violin and me

Today the violin and I perform in different ensembles, with different artists, performing at concerts and music festivals around the world. My music accompanies all the landmarks of my life.

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