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Shem Tov Levi

Shem Tov Levi is an Israeli composer, singer, pianist and flautist known for his work with Arik Einstein and the bands Ktzat Acheret, Sheshet and Tzlil Mechuvan.

born 1950Collaborations with Arik EinsteinThe bands Ktzat Acheret and SheshetThe trio Tzlil MechuvanThe song "The Little Prince"

Born: 4 February 1950, Rehovot
Occupation: composer, singer, pianist, flautist
Education: Berklee College of Music, Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Tel Aviv University

Shem Tov Levi was born in 1950 in Rehovot

Shem Tov Levi was born on 4 February 1950 in the Shaarayim neighborhood of Rehovot, to parents from Bulgaria. He began studying the flute at 13 with flautist Sergio Feidman.

He studied music at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Tel Aviv University and Berklee College of Music in Boston.

His career began as a flautist in the Central Command Band. In 1972 he composed 2 songs for Arik Einstein's album "Jasmine", and later arranged most of Einstein's 1973 album. The 2 worked together on several joint albums over the following decades.

He was a member of Ktzat Acheret in 1974 and 1975, founded Sheshet in 1977 and Tzlil Mechuvan in 1979. He released solo albums in 1976 and 1981 and scored the documentary series "Pillar of Fire". His work spans pop, rock, folk and jazz, and he received the ACUM Award, the Ophir Award and the Arik Einstein Award.