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"The music of Yuval Avital is presented to the listener as a unique blend of cultures and styles, distant in space and time. Musical languages and forms unfold and expand constantly" this is how the Italian musicologist Luca Del Fra had defined Yuval Avital's art.
Born in Jerusalem, 1977, resident in Milan, Italy. Composer, Director of Multi Media and poly-Cultural projects, classic guitar player, electronic musician and multi media artist. His work extends from demanding compositions for solo instruments to unusually large-scale formations; original creations for indigenous groups realized in different parts of the world to innovative contemporary ensembles; Solo performance of classic guitar or the use of electric guitar with live electronics; dialogues and with masters of traditional and innovative music and creation of complex multi-media compositions, defined as Icon/sonic operas.
His work had arrived rare recognitions for his age. 3 operas created for Italy's leading festivals : RomaEuropa, Mito SettembreMusica & Reggio Parma Festival; Compositions created with indigenous ensembles in Kazakhstan & the Philippines, Recording of Italy's National Broadcasting network, RAI, of his music for 140 performers & 4 conductors directed by Italy's foremost contemporary music director Sandro Gorli; Solo concerts in Toronto Performing Arts center, Royal Palace of Copenhagen, National Conservatory of China Auditorium; a Documentary film created by SKY Classica TV channel telling the story of his Opera "Samaritans" ; a transformation of a complete Train Station into a visual-musical installation during the Notte Bianca 2007; Foundation of leading cultural institutes such as Trialogo Festival & Magà Global Arts Around the World, and many others. Yuval Avital outstands in the young contemporary music scene as a unique voice. He connects traditions, cultures, art forms with no barriers, always putting great passion and profound study to reach these creative forms of synthesis.
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