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Biogaphy
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Young
protege, discovered
by Isaac Stern |
Renowned Israeli cellist
Benjamin Shapira, winner of numerous competitions and awards,
is one of the most active artists of his generation. Following
the footsteps of other major artists of Israeli origins,
Shapira’s talent was recognized at a very early age 
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| Renowned
Israeli cellist Benjamin Shapira, winner of numerous
competitions and awards, is one of the most active
artists of his generation. Following the footsteps
of other major artists of Israeli origins, Shapira’s
talent was recognized at a very early age. He was quickly
embraced by the America Israel Cultural Foundation
and by the Jerusalem Music Center, both under the patronage
of Isaac Stern. |
Indeed it was
within the walls of the Jerusalem Music Center that Shapira
was exposed to some of the world’s greatest musicians.
Belonging to a small, selected group of protégé young
artists carefully handpicked by Isaac Stern, Shapira
worked with many celebrated cellists, including Janos
Starker, Leonard Rose and others. Later Shapira studied
under the supervision of Aldo Parisot and Zara Nelsova.
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Jerusalem to Carnegie Hall |
Shapira’s
international career was launched after his celebrated Carnegie
Hall performance of the Complete Bach Suites for Cello Solo.
Praised by the press as “Modified Casals”, Shapira
was immediately invited to perform the Complete Beethoven Cello
Sonatas in Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall |
| Shapira’s international
career was launched after his celebrated Carnegie Hall performance
of the Complete Bach Suites for Cello Solo. Praised by the press
as “Modified Casals”, Shapira was immediately invited
to perform the Complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas in Lincoln Center’s
Alice Tully Hall. Since, Shapira is in constant demand as a soloist,
performing all over the United States and abroad |
His US performances include concerts at the
National Gallery in Washington DC, the Chicago Cultural Center,
Merkin Concert Hall, NY, as well as solo performances with orchestras
and in recitals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston
Massachusetts, Illinois, Utah, Wisconsin, Texas, Los Angeles
California and more. Shapira has recorded for numerous radio
stations all over the world, including National Public Radio,
Voice of America, The Bavarian National Radio, The Mexican National
Radio, Voice of Israel and more. His most recent CD, ‘Romantic
Music For Cello’ has been released in September 2004, and
will be marketed in France, Germany, England and the US. |
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