
THE ORCHESTRA
Castle in Time Orchestra is an independent contemporary large ensemble that features both acoustic and electronic instruments, performing original music. The orchestra is driven by a desire to push boundaries, explore new soundscapes, and experiment with performative behaviors. We aim to contribute to the well-being of our communities through art, education, and music therapy. The musicians are involved in the creative process, specializing in written music, live composition, and Soundpainting. Since its founding in 2015, Castle in Time has performed at numerous venues and festivals in Israel and abroad. Its repertoire ranges from intimate chamber pieces to large-scale performances featuring up to 25 instrumentalists, live concerts, and immersive multi-speaker sound installations. The orchestra is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sports and is affiliated with The Association for Multidisciplinary Art (NPO 580774149).
FOUNDERS
Matan Daskal - Conductor, Composer, Artistic Director, and Co-Founder.
Daskal danced in the Batsheva Dance Company, where he worked with Ohad Naharin and Sharon Eyal, in the Yasmeen Godder Dance Group, Iris Erez Dance Group, with Tom Weinberger, and more. Composing music for film and dance pieces performed by NDT 2 (NLD), AXIS dance company (USA), IDC (ISL), Johannes Weiland Company (GER), NSP 2 (NOR), Luzerner Theater (CHE), 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 the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, the Israeli Lottery, the Rabinovich Foundation, and the 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 in dance companies, studios, conservatories, and universities. Holds a BA in composition and music education. Matan is the CEO of the Association for Multidisciplinary Art.
Shalev Ne'eman - Percussionist, Composer, 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, a teacher at Ramat HaSharon Conservatory and the Centre for the Blind, and a private tutor.
THE MUSICIANS:
Conductor - Matan Daskal
Flute - Rachel Mazor
Saxophones - Oved Pinchover, Eyal Netzer
French Horn - Ofer Etzioni, Tzviki Moran
Trumpet - Tal Avraham, Roy Zuzovsky
Trombone - Yaron Ouzana, Ma'ayan Milo
Percussion - Shalev Ne'eman, Pablo Ordas
Drum Set - Roi Ben Yosef, Haggai Fershtman
Electronics - Asaf Meidan, Daniel Grossman
Electric Guitar -
Yeonathan Shachar, Yaniv Mintzer
Synthesizers - Yonatan Daskal, Milton Michaeli, Eden Giat
Harp - Ada Ragimov, Adaya Godlevsky
Vox and Composition - Ohad Fishof
Violins - Benedikt Bindewald, Tomar Einat
Cello - Shani Bar
Double Bass - Orr Sinay, Michael Edwards
Technical Manager - Maor Paz
Light Design -
Omer Sheizaf, Ofer Laufer
Graphic Design - Dar Laor
Producer - Lital Meirzadeh
Artistic Consultant - Malu Zayon
International Relations -
Katherina Vasiliadis
Manager and Co-founder - Tal Donner Rozenrot









