Strings Attached

#10 - ”The Engstroems” with Blythe and Martin Engstroem

Blythe and Martin Engstroem are a unique couple, there are a few years of age difference between them, She is a musician and he is the head of the Verbier Festival in the Swiss alps. Somehow together they manage to combine work and family life together, pushing this 30 years old festival forward, to create and manage the musical dreams of many more generations to come.
 
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Music in this episode is courtesy of the Verbier festival and is performed by the Verbier festival chamber orchestra, conducted by Gabor Takacs. 
 
 

#9 - ”Cultural hideaway” with Dietmar Mueller - Elmau

Dietmar Mueller - Elmau is the owner of the magical Schloss Elmau luxury hotel in Germany. We speak about the differences between hime and his grand father from whom he inherited the hotel, about the war in Russia and the energy crisis and mainly about the importance of music in our lives. 
 
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#8 - ”The luckiest man in the world” with Gabor Takacs-Nagy

There are a few people I can say for a fact that they influenced and challenged me to become a better musician. Gabor Takacs-Nagy is one of them! 
After having a successful career as a violinist in the world renowned Takacs quartet, Gabor had to leave the violin because of physical issues in his hand. This led to a beautiful and fruitful career as a conductor.
We talk about dealing with fears, team player vs solo person and how does he keep being so positive. 
 
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music in the episode is performed by the Verbier festival chamber orchestra and is courtesy of the Verbier Festival.

#7 - ”I like it when it’s loud” with Brendan Kane

When Brendan Kane and I recorded this conversation a few months ago he was just a guest visiting Tel Aviv. In the mean time he moved here and got the principal bass player of the Israel Phil orchestra position. 
we talk about choosing the bass as an instrument, how did he prepare for his Met audition and can one teach to be a Groovy classical bass player?
 
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Bass solo in the episode played by Brendan Kane is recorded for this podcast. 

#6 - ”All about that Bass” with Hagar Ben Ari

Hagar Ben Ari is a fantastic electric bass player. She is on prime time TV since many years as a Bass player on the James Corden show. She's a roll model for many women and speaks freely about being an only women in a men dominant environment. We talked about what's the Bass part in the band, why does she think that the bass is actually very feminine and what are her plans for the future.
 
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#5 - ”Kill the routine” with Herve Boissière

Herve Boissière is the head and founder of medici.tv
Thanks to his vision (and a bit of luck as he says) he founded a streaming service of classical music which became the standard of the way we consume concerts nowadays and in a way was ahead of its time. 
We talk about his passion for music, His adoration for musicians and what are his plans for the future.
Herve shares an advice I think I will try to implement in my daily life.
 
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#4 - ”To give people goosebumps” with Dina Kraft

How difficult is it to tell a story? an honest one that reflects the truth of all its participants. 
I sat down with Dina Kraft, an experienced  journalist (New York Times, Haaretz, Christian Science monitor) and tried to figure out how does she manage to bring to life different stories with her words.
Dina tells a few heart wrenching stories that bring both of us to tears.
 
I would love to dedicate this episode to my friend Josh Mitnick - Husband, father and a journalist who passed last year. much too soon.
 
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#3 - ”From Björk to Sibelius” with Ari Vilhjalmsson

Sometimes it takes an open mic to have an interesting conversation with a friend. I had such a pleasure talking to my friend Ari Vilhjalmsson. Ari is a wonderful violin player from Iceland who moved a few years ago to Tel Aviv.
we spםלק about his interesting heritage, his story of getting to know Björk and what's it like for him to live in Tel Aviv. 
I am happy to shine a spotlight on a musician and a friend I think you should know.
 
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#2: ”Music - the art of Patterns” with Marcus du Sautoy

For long time I thought there must be a connection between music and Math and what's the best way to find out if I am right - ask the Math professor. Marcus du Sautoy, a world known math professor, published numerous books, Ted lectures and of course a Netflix show! is a guest in this episode where we talk about symmetry, how to listen to a musical piece and film Good Will Hunting. 
 
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the music in this episode is from Bach - Goldberg variations, performed by Hadar Cohen, Yoni Gertner and Gal Nyska. thank you for allowing me to play your beautiful playing.
Picture: Oxford University Images/Joby Sessions

#1: Maestro Zubin Mehta

Siting with Maestro Zubin Mehta for a conversation felt like talking to a living legend. I was lucky to play with him numerous times and we got to know each other a bit. I share with him our first encounter.
He took me to his childhood musical memories, to his father that was his great inspiration, to some great conductors he was fortunate to study with. Listening to this episode one can learn a few things from this great man.
 
on a personal note - am so happy that this is the very first episode I am airing in this new podcast.
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Original jingle music written to this podcast by Asaf Dar. thanks man!