Giora Feidman facts for kids
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Giora Feidman
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Giora Feidman, 2007
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גיורא פיידמן
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| Born | March 25, 1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Origin |  Israel |
| Genres | Klezmer |
| Occupation(s) | Clarinetist |
| Instruments | Clarinet |
Giora Feidman (Hebrew: גיורא פיידמן) is a famous clarinet player. He was born in Argentina and later became an Israeli citizen. He is especially known for playing klezmer music. Klezmer is a special kind of traditional Jewish music.
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About Giora Feidman
Giora Feidman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 25, 1936. His parents were Jewish and moved there from a place called Bessarabia. They wanted to escape difficulties in their home country. Giora comes from a family of klezmer musicians. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all played music. They performed at weddings, bar mitzvahs, and holiday parties. These events took place in small Jewish towns called shtetls in Eastern Europe. In 1975, Giora Feidman married Ora Bat-Chaim, who also became his personal manager.
His Musical Journey
Starting His Career
Giora Feidman began his music career in Buenos Aires. He was part of the Teatro Colón Symphony Orchestra. Just two years later, he moved to Israel. There, he became the youngest clarinet player ever to join the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He played with this orchestra for more than 20 years.
Becoming a Solo Artist
In the early 1970s, Giora Feidman started playing music on his own. He performed with many famous groups and orchestras. These included the Berliner Symphoniker and the Kronos Quartet. In 1974, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra asked a composer named Misha Segal to write a special piece for Giora. It was a concerto for clarinet and orchestra. This piece was based on a traditional Jewish melody called a nigun.
Playing for Movies
A famous movie director, Steven Spielberg, asked Giora Feidman to play the clarinet solos for his movie Schindler's List. This movie won many important awards, including seven Academy Awards.
Teaching Music
Giora Feidman also started a special program called "Clarinet and Klezmer in the Galilee." This program includes seminars and master classes. It happens every year in Safed, Israel. It helps new musicians learn about klezmer music.
His Music Recordings
Giora Feidman has recorded many albums throughout his career. These recordings show his love for klezmer music and other styles. Here are a few examples of his albums:
- Jewish Soul Music (1973)
- The Singing Clarinet (1987)
- Clarinetango (1990)
- The Magic of the Klezmer (1990)
- Feidman in Jerusalem (1994)
- The Soul Chai (1995)
- Klezmer Celebration (1997)
- Journey (1999)
- TangoKlezmer (2001)
- Feidman plays Piazzolla (2002)
- Klezmer in the Galilee (2007)
- Klezmer Bridges (2015)
- Feidman plays Beatles! (2017)
Movies Featuring Giora Feidman
Giora Feidman has also been part of several films:
- Jewish Soul Music: The Art of Giora Feidman (1980): This was a documentary about him.
- Schindler's List (1993): He played the clarinet solos for the movie's music.
- Beyond Silence (1996): He appeared in this movie playing himself.
See also
In Spanish: Giora Feidman para niños
- Music of Israel
