Mark Eliyahu
Mark Eliyahu (Hebrew: מארק אליהו; born 13 July 1982, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR) is an Israeli musician. He plays the kamancheh.[1]
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Background information | |
Born | 13 July 1982 |
Origin | Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR |
Genres | Folk, Oriental Music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Kamancha, Baghlama |
Years active | 1998 – present |
Associated acts | Habil Aliyev |
Website | http://markeliyahu.com |
Early life
Eliyahu was born in 1982 in Dagestan and emigrated to Israel with his parents in 1989.[2] At age 16, he was inspired by Habil Aliyev's performance, a prominent kamancheh player, and moved to Baku, Azerbaijan to learn kamancheh under guidance of Adalat Vazirov.[2][3]
Eliyahu on the beginning of his career[4]Interview with Boulderjewishnews
Musical career
In 1999, Eliyahu participated in The Spirit of the East – a concert and album directed and composed by his father, Peretz Eliyahu, with the participation of the Azerbaijani mugham singers Alim Qasimov and his daughter Farghana Qasimova and other artists.[2] On that year he also performed as a soloist with the Israel Chamber Orchestra of Ramat-Gan in an Israeli festival. In 2004, he recorded his first solo album Voices of Judea and performed with his ensemble throughout Europe and Israel.[2]
Filmography
Films | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2012 | Balada Le'aviv Habohe | Himself | Main Role |
References
- "Mark Eliyahu Ensemble profile". www.2013.musicshowcaseil.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- "About Mark Eliyahu". markeliyahu.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- Shalev, Ben. "Haunting Iranian music stars in new Israeli film - but don't expect to buy the soundtrack". www.haaretz.com. Haaretz. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- Bernhaimer, Kathryn. "Music Stars in Film Fest's Israeli Drama". boulderjewishnews.org. Retrieved 11 August 2014.