About
Tal finished Bachelor degree in Piano performance at the Buchmann – Mehta School of music (in Aaugust 2013 and awarded in June 2014) under the guidance of Mrs.
Natasha Tadson and Professor Asaf Zohar. He continues his studies in the Amsterdam Conservatory under the guidance of Professor Naum Grubert. He also studies Master course at the UvA in the Musicology department. Was part of enhancing ancient music course with Prof. Boris Kleiner (Beethoven Sonata n.2, Brahms intermezzo op.117).Was instructed on Basics of playing Organ with Professor Alex Gorin. Took an active part in a Harpsichord and Pianoforte courses of Mr. Richard Egarr. Had advanced training in: Chamber music, Performer’s stage, Piano literature, Piano pedagogy, Workshop for contemporary music (Ralph van Raat ), Beethoven’s Sonatas and Philosophy of Aesthetics. Tal wrote arrangements and conducted on it in part of conducting course at the CvA. Tal awarded performers’ diplomas from Tel-Hai international Piano Master classes.
Professional experience since graduating
Participated in various auditions and competitions and took an active part in the academic musical activities. Served in the I.D.F in the Education Corps. At the same time, studied in the Buchmann-Mehta school of music, on a special status of a soldier and a student. During his service, Tal was in charge on writing and producing arrangements for military ensembles. Participate in the Tel-Hai International Master Classes since 2009 and took lessons with the late Nikolai Petrov, Vladimir Tropp, Emanuel Krasovsky, Alon Goldstein, Alexander Mndoyants,Tatiana Zelikman and others. Taught the Piano for 3 years at the Herzliya Conservatory in Israel. Participated in Orlando festival for chamber music in a Duo with the Violinist Kim Spierenburgh in August 2013. He performed there in two public concerts and had lessons from important musicians such as Jurgen Kussmaul, Saiko Sasaki, Vera Beths and Hyo-Sun Lim. (Schumann- Fantasy pieces, Schubert- Violin and Piano Sonata in A major, Stravinsky- Divertimento).
Other professional activities
Served as the Musical Producer of the Tel-Hai International Master Classes in 2013. There he was in close contact with top Pianist and Professors from various conservatories. Was invited to play for the Jewish community in Paris with the help and support of the well-known violinist Mr. Ivri Gitlis.
Scholarships and prizes
Concerto competition- Liszt Piano concerto n.2 (Buchmann – Mehta Academy competition 2012 + Tel-Hai international Piano Master classes’ competition 2012)
Katz competition 2011, 2012, 2013 (Buchmann – Mehta Academy competition)
Tal received an excellence scholarship from the American-Israel cultural foundation for the year 2010/11 and again in 2012/13.
He received an excellence scholarship from the Buchman Heyman Foundation for the year 2012, Following with performance at Enav Centre in Tel-Aviv.
Major performances/creations/premières
Was invited to play with Rehovot orchestra in cooperation with young conductors (February 2012, Liszt concerto n.2, conductor: Yi-An Xu).
Played and performed in International master classes led by aquiles delle vigne Belgium in 2011 and 2013. (Bach- English suite n.2, Beethoven- Sonata n.8, Chopin- Ballade n.3)
In March 2013, Tal performed in Felicia Blumenthal center in Tel-Aviv (Schumann- Fantasy Pieces op.73, Bruch- Kol Nidrei) with the Cellist Inbal Barak (Israel Chamber Orchestra).
In the 20th of April 2014 performed in the NRC Café Hall in Amsterdam with Piano and Violin Duo with Kim Spierenburg (Bartok- Romanian folk dances, Beethoven- Piano Sonata n.8, Schumann- Fantasy pieces op.73 Faure- Andante op.75 and Massenet- Thais).
He performs on a regular basis in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
He performs on a regular basis in the Conservatorium Hotel.