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.

A former Bat-Sheva dancer, worked with Ohad Naharin, Sharon Eyal, Yasmeen Godder, Iris Erez and more. Matan composed music for several full evening dance pieces by Ella Rothschild, AXIS dance company, Bobbi Jene Smith, Osnat Kelner and Tom Weinberger. Composed music for a awarded film by Tomer Heymann "Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life". Today conducting "Mate Yehuda" youth orchestra, working as the product manager of the 'Newzik' app and the curator of 'Electric Nature' music series at Almacen Gallery. Holds a BA in composition and music education from the High Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem at the class of Professor Amnon Wolman, Esmuc Academy in Spain at the class of Christophe Havel and the Rimon school of jazz and contemporary music.

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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.

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Tal Donner

CEO, Co-Founder

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