Mark Eliyahu
Mark Eliyahu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1982 (aged 33) |
| Origin | Dagestan, Russian SSR, USSR |
| Genres | Folk,Oriental Music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Kamancha, baghlama |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Website | http://markeliyahu.com |
Mark Eliyahu (Hebrew: מארק אליהו; born 28 May 1982, Dagestan, Russian SSR) is an Israeli kamancheh player.[1]
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 to learn kamancheh under guidance of Adalat Vazirov.[2][3]
"This was the first time I heard this sound, but I felt as though I had always heard it within me, as though it were my own inner voice. I had chills, and I knew definitively that I had to quit the saz, and start playing this new instrument. When I told my father about this, he was very moved. As it turns out, my great grandfather was a kamancheh player in Dagestan."
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 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 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Balada Le'aviv Habohe | Himself | Main Role |
References
- ^ "Mark Eliyahu Ensemble profile". www.2013.musicshowcaseil.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "About Mark Eliyahu". markeliyahu.com. 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.
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