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Photo: Uri Nevo
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RODIKA FOIGELMAN - PIANO
ACCOMPANIST
Born in Romania, resident of Israel.
EDUCATION in Romania
Graduate of the Music High School of Romania
M.A. Academy of Music, Romania
Graduate of Piano Master Class
Performed in many recitals and concerts (soloist) throughout
Romania
Won first place in numerous piano competitions
Graduated with honors from the 'Yassi Music Academy Master Class'
EMPLOYMENT
1975-77 - worked 2 years as an instruction in the Academy of
Music, Romania.
In 1977, I began working as piano accompanist for dance classes in
the Jerusalem Conservatory (Due to lack of positions, I did not
receive employment as piano teacher at that time).
I loved and valued my work as a piano accompanist, and decided to
and decided to make it my career, after mastering this profession.
Through the years I have improved my skills in this field, as part
of a conscious decision to maintain a level of professionalism and
creativity. I feel that my work proves the attainment of these
goals.
In 1988, I was invited to be the piano accompanist for a summer
course in Edinburgh, Scotland. Working in this course opened up
for me new horizons and improved my skills. I have also worked as
an accompanist for a summer course in Vermont, USA.
In 1994 I received a scholarship from the 'Keren Sharet
Foundation', which allowed me to participate in training courses
at the School of Modern Dance, both in New York and in London. In
New York, at the Martha Graham School of Dance, I was the Piano
accompanist in 2 dance courses, in which I was received with
appreciation and respect. As a result of this work, the following
summer I was invited once again to accompany courses.
Unfortunately I was unable to fill this invitation and a following
on to Vermont. In all the places I played, I specified that I
belong to the Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance.
Throughout the 21 years of my work at the Jerusalem Academy, I
have accompanied dance classes given by prominent and famous
teachers such as Anna Sokolov, Martha Hill, Jane Dudley and
others.
Over the years I have been invited to play for the 'Keren Sharet
Foundation' dance exams, and also for the Distinguished Dancer
exam.
In both 1998 and 2001, I was invited to teach and play at the
'Dance Academy of Beijing', China. My work was received with much
success and with the hope of a continuing relationship with this
institution in the future.
I was invited to teach a course in dance-accompaniment for
pianists. In 1977 I gave a 10 class course in piano accompaniment
for modern dance. This course, according to the participants, was
very successful. For the last 3 years I have been giving courses
in accompaniment and improvisation at the Jerusalem Academy. Every
year there is an increase in the number of participants in this
course, and many graduates of the course have already found
employment in this field.
I also participated in preparing the sound-track of the Israeli
movie "Golem Ba'Maagal". |
