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Doron Toister
Doron Toister is an Israeli cellist, pianist, composer and arranger who served as principal cellist of the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion.
born 1957Principal cellist in Rishon LeZionSymphonic poem Ki Anu AmechaClassical music arrangements
- Born
- 16 May 1957, Durban
- Occupation
- composer, music educator, music arranger
- Education
- Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, art academy
Doron Toister was born in 1957 in Durban
Doron Toister was born in Durban, South Africa, on 16 May 1957, where his father worked as an engineer for the city. The family returned to Israel and settled in Ramat Gan, where he grew up. His mother, a music teacher, gave him his first piano lessons, and he later studied cello with Uzi Wiesel.
He attended the Thelma Yellin arts high school. In 1979 he studied in Essen, Germany, with Maria Kliegel, and from 1980 to 1984 he studied with János Starker at Indiana University, where he was also his teaching assistant. He also studied jazz, improvisation, arranging and orchestration.
From 1985 to 1989 he was principal cellist of the Israeli Sinfonietta Be'er Sheva, and in those years he became a Chabad Hasid. From 1989 he led the cello section of the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion. Since 2000 he has focused mainly on composing and arranging.
His works include a Jewish Rhapsody for cello and orchestra and the symphonic poem Ki Anu Amecha. He is married to Tiferet Hagar, an art teacher, and lives in Rehovot.
Milestones in Doron Toister's life
- 1957
Born in Durban, South Africa.
- 1975
Began military service in the IDF Chamber Quartet.
- 1979
Won third place in the International Cello Competition in Geneva.
- 1980
Won first prize in the Radio Paris cello and piano duo competition.
- 1985
Became principal cellist of the Israeli Sinfonietta Be'er Sheva.
- 1989
Became principal cellist of the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion.
- 2013
Won the Minister of Culture's prize for Zionist work in music.
Doron Toister served in the military
From 1975 to 1978 he served in the IDF and played in the IDF Chamber Quartet. He did reserve duty until 1996.
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