Nissim Khalifa, born 23 April, 1980 in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa, Israel. Since childhood he studied music, graduated in Jaffa conservatory of music and the Ironi Alef School of music. He has a Master of music degree in composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance (JAMD) where he studied with Professor Michael Wolpe (head of the composition dep.). He also studied orchestration with maestro Shimon Cohen (founder of the Israeli Symphony Orchestra Rishon-lezion), and counterpoint with Dr. Michael Damian (head violist in the IBA Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra).
Nissim Khalifa composed many pieces for chamber & voice ensembles, symphonic works, and music for the theatre & cinema, as well as many arrangements and orchestrations. He composed pieces such as: 'Akdama veNirdefet' ('Hebrew Prelude & Fugue', 2007). A short Cantata-like piece based on psalm no.122 (2007). 'Daniel - A Symphonic Poem' , based on the biblical book of Daniel (2008). 'A Prayer' - three miniatures for string orchestra & six soloists (2008). 'Agadelcha' ('I shall praise thee'), which is a symphonic piyyut (jewish liturgical poem) based on a piyyut written by the physician and poet Rabbi Abraham Iben Ezra in 12th century Spain (2010), and many other compositions for piano & voice.
Among the ensembles & orchestras to perform his music: Ensemble Kaprizma, The Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance Chamber Choir, Raa'nana Symphonette Orchestra, Ashdod Symphony Orchestra, The Israel Synfonietta Beer Sheva', and the IBA Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
Quote: "I intend to dedicate my time for a great and original Israeli musical creation inspired by the life and traditions of ISRAEL, inland and worldwide. For me, the early Israeli-song is the root of all Israeli music, a source of great musical knowledge and a unique cultural treasure; therefore it is of great importance for me, and to my musical personality. As the words of the Hebrew poet Shaul Tchernichovsky: "A man is nothing but the image of his native landscape", so am I and so is my music." (Nissim Khalifa).
Nissim Khalifa
Biography
Nissim Khalifa, born 23 April, 1980 in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa, Israel. Since childhood he studied music, graduated in Jaffa conservatory of music and the Ironi Alef School of music. He has a Master of music degree in composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance (JAMD) where he studied with Professor Michael Wolpe (head of the composition dep.). He also studied orchestration with maestro Shimon Cohen (founder of the Israeli Symphony Orchestra Rishon-lezion), and counterpoint with Dr. Michael Damian (head violist in the IBA Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra).
Nissim Khalifa composed many pieces for chamber & voice ensembles, symphonic works, and music for the theatre & cinema, as well as many arrangements and orchestrations. He composed pieces such as: 'Akdama veNirdefet' ('Hebrew Prelude & Fugue', 2007). A short Cantata-like piece based on psalm no.122 (2007). 'Daniel - A Symphonic Poem' , based on the biblical book of Daniel (2008). 'A Prayer' - three miniatures for string orchestra & six soloists (2008). 'Agadelcha' ('I shall praise thee'), which is a symphonic piyyut (jewish liturgical poem) based on a piyyut written by the physician and poet Rabbi Abraham Iben Ezra in 12th century Spain (2010), and many other compositions for piano & voice.
Among the ensembles & orchestras to perform his music: Ensemble Kaprizma, The Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance Chamber Choir, Raa'nana Symphonette Orchestra, Ashdod Symphony Orchestra, The Israel Synfonietta Beer Sheva', and the IBA Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
Quote: "I intend to dedicate my time for a great and original Israeli musical creation inspired by the life and traditions of ISRAEL, inland and worldwide. For me, the early Israeli-song is the root of all Israeli music, a source of great musical knowledge and a unique cultural treasure; therefore it is of great importance for me, and to my musical personality. As the words of the Hebrew poet Shaul Tchernichovsky: "A man is nothing but the image of his native landscape", so am I and so is my music." (Nissim Khalifa).