ABOUT
Castle in time is an independent orchestra that was formed by the need to hear and create a large ensemble that contains classical and electronic instruments that perform original music.
The musicians
mostly at their late twenties, trying to challenge and connect between an up to date fresh poppy sound and the institution called "orchestra". Its repertory is a multimedia that combines music, movement and video. There is a tight bond between the instrumentalists and the composers of the orchestra. The composition of material is always a dialogue and a collaborative creation process among these two. During the rehearsals the action of conducting was developed to be an unusual act of performance, combining improvisation and a live communication sign language.
The Creators,
Matan Daskal - Conductor, Composer, Artistic Director, and Co-Founder.
Matan danced in the Batsheva Dance Company, there worked with Ohad Naharin and Sharon Eyal, in Yasmeen Godder Dance Group, Iris Erez Dance Group, with Tom Weinberger, and more. Co-founder, artistic director, composer, and conductor of Castle in Time Orchestra, which performs in numerous festivals globally. Composing music for film and dance pieces performed by NDT 2 (NLD), AXIS dance company (USA), Johannes Weiland Company (GER), NSP 2 (NOR), and Heymann Brothers films, and more. Guest conductor at the Israel Chamber Orchestra and Bangalore Orchestra. Daskal's compositions have been released on the labels "Cala Records" (USA) and Cyland (RUS). Received grants from America-Israel cultural foundation, the Israeli Lottery, Rabinovich Foundation, Siday scholarship for musical creativity through the Jerusalem Institute of Contemporary Music, MASH, ACUM the Israel embassy in Spain and India. Teaches movement, composition, wind band orchestras, and soundpainting workshops globally in dance companies, studios, conservatories, and universities. Holds a BA in composition and music education.
Shalev Ne'eman - Percussionist, Composer, Artistic Director and Co-Founder.
In addition to working with the orchestra, Shalev is producing an EPK for Sweet&Dandy, releasing an album composed for Ground Heights, teacher at Ramat HaSharon conservatory and at the Centre for the Blind, and a private tutor.
Shalev has worked and played with Michael Goldwasser (easystar-allstar records),
Trilok Gurtu (India), Joshua Nelson (NY), Juanma Sanchez (Spain), Lucille Crew, Ohad Fishof, Yoni Rechter, and more. Shalev is a graduate of Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, have been studied with several drum masters in Colombia and Brazil, and with Gilad Dobrecky.
Tal Donner
CEO, Co-Founder
Musicians:
Conductor - Matan Daskal
Flute - Rachel Mazor
Oboe - Mariona Godia
Saxophones - Oved Pinchover, Eyal Netzer
French Horn - Ofer Etzioni, Tzviki Moran
Trumpet - Tal Avraham
Trombone - Ma'ayan Milo
Percussion - Shalev Ne'eman, Pablo Ordas
Drum Set - Roi Ben Yosef, Haggai Fershtman
Computer - Asaf Meidan
Electric Guitar - Yeonathan Shachar, Yaniv Mintzer
Synthesizers - Yonatan Daskal
Harp - Ada Ragimov
Vox and Composition - Ohad Fishof, Daniel Krief, Anna Lann, Josef Laimon, Channan Ben Simon, Yotam Mahler
Violins - Benedikt Bindewald, Yedidia Schwarz
Cello - Shani Bar
Double Bass - Orr Sinay, Michael Edwards
Light design -
Omer Sheizaf, Ofer Laufer
Graphic Designer- Dar Laor
Producer - Daniel Ring
Director - Malu Zayon
International Relations - Katherina Vasiliadis
Manager - Tal Donner
