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— 2023 —
New work for renowned violist Rivka Golani to be premiered at Proto-fest, Spain
The work “Shvarim” (“Shards”) seeks to express a subjective perspective on the period of the Corona-pandemic, in retrospect, in musical contexts relating to Jewish and Israeli cultures and in a national and multinational context. The work focuses on the division and polarization of society during this time until today.
The piece was composed for Prof. Rivka Golani, born in Israel, 1946, and one of the prominent violists of our time. It was supported by the Independent Creators Fund of the Israel Ministry of Culture and will be premiered as part of the Proto~ Festival de Música de Tortosa, Spain.
July 29h | Details
Ensemble Finale plays "Brief Memories" for string trio at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Hochman's "Brief Memories" is to be performed by Israel's young and rising chamber group, Ensemble Finale, as part of Po'em BaLev vivid concert series, in a program dedicated to Israeli art music.
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Asia Auditorium, Israel
June 10h | 8:30PM (CET) | Details
"Closer" for two saxophones to be premiered by Jonathan Wintringham and Chien-Kwan Lin at NASA
Hochman's work for two alto saxophones, "Closer", especially composed for Jonathan Wintringham and Chien-Kwan Lin, was commissioned by the International Saxophone Academy with support from NeuStartKultur. It explores various levels of physical and mental closeness as well as distance and detachment, relating to the long period of social distancing and global reaction to the Covid pandemic. The piece is to be premiered on 1 April, 2023 at The North American Saxophone Alliance conference.
Jonathan Wintringham and Chien-Kwan Lin, saxophones
2023 North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Conferences
The University of Southern Mississippi,
Mannoni Performing Arts Center - Choir Hall
April 1st | 3:40PM (GMT-6) | Details
— 2022 —
Kammerorchester Balingen plays Hochman's "Nedudim" ("Wanderings") and "A Voice in the Wilderness"
Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn, Ouvertüre in C-Dur
Paul Ben-Haim, Three Songs without Words
Gilad Hochman, Nedudim Fantasia Concertante für Mandoline und Streichorchester
Gilad Hochman, A Voice on the Wilderness
Maurice Ravel, Kaddish aus Deux Mélodies hébraïques
Alon Sariel, solo mandolin
Kammerorchester Balingen
Dietrich Schöller-Manno, conductor
December 4th | 5PM (CET) | Details
BariTöne: SoloSound in Pliezhausen
Noah Bedrin gives a concert with exclusively solo works played on the baritone saxophone. Music by J. S. Bach, Werner Heider, Gilad Hochman, Tõnu Kõrvits, Miklós Maros and others.
Forum4p, Pliezhausen, Germany
October 23rd | 6:30PM (GMT+2) | Details
"By These Rivers" for solo recorder premiered
Hochman's work was especially composed for musician and early-music specialist Michael Hell. It is in dialogue with verses 1-4 of Psalm 137 ("By the rivers of Babylon...").
Click here to watch the World-Premiere recording
Michael Hell premieres Hochman's "By These Rivers" at the SHALOM-MUSIK.KOELN Festival
Hochman's work for solo recorder was especially composed for musician and early-music specialist Michael Hell and commissioned by the SHALOM-MUSIK.KOELN Festival in Köln, Germany. The piece is in dialogue with verses 1-4 of Psalm 137, describing the prayers of the displaced Jewish people in Babylon.
LANDSCAPES
MUSEUM KOLUMBA (Kolumbastraße 4, 50667 Köln, Germany)
August 7th | 2:15PM, 3:15PM, 4:15PM (CET) | Details
Hochman's "River of Silence" on Kol Hamusica
Composed for Sferraina Ensemble and commissioned by Festival de Chaillol in France, the work is based on Kahlil Gibran's "About Death" out of his prose poetry essay book "The Prophet". The piece's premiere-recording will be presented on Israel classical music radio.
Sferraina Ensemble
Tehila Nini Goldstein - soprano
David Bergmüller - theorbo
Tobias Steinberger - percussion
April 26th | 7PM (GMT+2) | Listen
Johnny Selmer plays "Monologue" at the United States Navy Band Saxophone Symposium
Selmer's recital, titled The Bari Monologues, will present movements from J. S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 6 in D minor as well as Hochman's work solo saxophone.
January 15th | 11:30AM | Details
— 2021 —
The Praetorius Projekt and "Ode to Time" broadcast on WDR 3 Konzert
On the 400 Jubilee of early 17th century German composer, Michael Praetorius, a new project, initiated by Stefan Heucke, premieres piano works by 24 international composers, especially composed for this occasion.
The concert was recorded by WDR 3 on November 1st and will be broadcast on December 2nd, including Hochman's "Ode to Time" for piano.
WDR 3 Konzert
December 2nd | 8:04PM | Details
Kammerorchester Balingen plays Hochman's "Nedudim" ("Wanderings") and "A Voice in the Wilderness"
Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn, Ouvertüre in C-Dur
Paul Ben-Haim, Three Songs without Words
Gilad Hochman, Nedudim Fantasia Concertante für Mandoline und Streichorchester
Gilad Hochman, A Voice on the Wilderness
Maurice Ravel, Kaddish aus Deux Mélodies hébraïques
Alon Sariel, solo mandolin
Kammerorchester Balingen
Dietrich Schöller-Manno, conductor
November 21st | Details – POSTPONED (Covid-19)
"Ode to Time" for piano premiered in Bochum as part of the Praetorius Projekt
On the 400 Jubilee of early 17th century German composer, Michael Praetorius, a new project, initiated by Stefan Heucke, premieres piano works by 24 international composers, especially composed for this occasion.
The works – including Hochman's "Ode to Time" – all relate to "Pavane de Spaigne" by French violinist and composer Pierre-Francisque Caroubel and M. Praetorius (1610).
Melanchthonkirche, Bochum, Germany
November 1st | 6PM | Details
Magdalena Łapaj-Jagow plays "Monologue" for saxophone solo
Martinikirche Münster, Germany
October 30th | 7:30PM | Details | Program
Amit Dubester plays Hochman's "Monologue" for saxophone solo at DAVOS FESTIVAL
The festival's second concert features works for saxophone and cello by Hochman, Bach and Gubaidulina in a unique program titled "Frau Bach im Museum".
Amit Dubester, Saxophon
Friedrich Thiele, Violoncello
Kirchner Museum Davos, Switzerland
August 8th | 11AM | Details
VIII Stockholm International Music Competition
Congratulations to two young winners of the VIII Stockholm International Music Competition, who won first prizes playing Hochman's works!
Magdalena Szczęsna (Poland)
1st Prize, Saxophone group D, No. 294
Teacher: Tomasz Kajkowski
• Gilad Hochman. “Monologue” - LISTEN
Titus Paulsons Johansson (Sweden)
2nd Prize, Cello group C, No. 212
Teacher: Peter Schöning
• G. Hochman. Rhapsody for Cello Solo - LISTEN
Hochman's "Creation Septet" on Kol Hamusica
Hochman's "Creation Septet" for soprano and ensemble, on texts from the Book of Genesis, will be featured on Israel's classical music radio in a program by Uri Golomb on the theme of "Creation".
Agam Englard-Saar, soprano
Mira Meerovich, clarinet
Moshe Aharonov-Sarouk, violin
AnastasiaTomer Denisov, viola
Udi Weber, cello
Danny Felsteiner Mekori, contrabass
Dan Moshayev, percussion
Itay Saporta Eksten, conductor
May 17th | 8PM (GMT+2) | Listen to program
"Whom My Soul Loveth" on Kol Hamusica
Hochman's work for cello and choir, on texts from the biblical book of Song of Songs, will be featured on Israel's classical music radio in a program by Itay Beiner.
Aachener Kammerchor
Walter Mengler - solo cello
Martin te Laak - conductor
April 9th | 4PM (GMT+2) | Listen to program
XII Savshinsky International Music Competition
Young saxophonist, Magdalena Szczęsna (Poland), wins 1st prize with her interpretation of Hochman's "Monologue" at the XII Savshinsky International Music Competition (D age category) in Saint Petersburg, Russia,
February 5th | Details
Transmigration: "Prayer Without Words" released in a new compilation by 'Lullabies For Insomniacs'
Hochman's work for Harp and Saxophone (Soprano), performed by Jerusalem Duo, has been chosen for a new compilation by the independent music label, which seeks to present a range of musical creations that echo our time. The digital compilation's proceeds are dedicated to the humanitarian organization Samos Volunteers.
February 5th | Details
Hochman is to take part as Guest Composer at the International Saxophone Academy (USA)
January 16th | Details


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