Short bio Avner Dorman
Full biography Avner Dorman
Avner Dorman is a renowned composer, educator, and conductor, born in Israel. He has achieved worldwide recognition for his compositions that are known for their intricate craftsmanship and rigorous technique. Dorman has composed for a variety of instruments, from mandolin concertos to operas and symphonies.
Dorman has been praised for his unique ability to blend different cultural and musical influences in his compositions, creating a sound that is both modern and timeless. Jewish musical traditions have been a particular source of inspiration for him, and he has worked to incorporate them into his compositions.
Over the years, Dorman has worked with many notable musicians and ensembles, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Seattle Symphony, the Israel Philharmonic, and many more. In addition to his work as a composer, Dorman is also a respected educator, having taught at several leading institutions and universities, including the Sunderman Conservatory of Music and the Curtis Institute of Music.
Dorman's work has garnered him numerous prestigious awards and recognitions over the years, including the Azrieli Prize, which he was awarded in 2018 for his "Letters from Gettysburg" composition. His "Mandolin Concerto" has also received critical acclaim, with mandolinist Avi Avital receiving a Grammy nomination for his performance.
Overall, Avner Dorman is a highly regarded and celebrated composer in the contemporary classical music world. His unique compositions and commitment to incorporating diverse musical influences have made him one of the most exciting and innovative composers of his generation.
Compositions featuring Avner Dorman
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elegy for the Victims of Indifference, for cello & accordion | 6:25 min | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| 2 | Nigunim, violin concerto No. 2 | 20:31 min | Concerto | 2017 |
| 3 | Etudes (3) for piano | 8:30 min | Keyboard | 2012 |
| 4 | Letters from Gettysburg, for soprano, baritone, chorus & percussion | 24:07 min | Choral | 2012 |
| 5 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 | 10:03 min | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| 6 | Mandolin Concerto | 16:33 min | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| 7 | Azerbaijani Dance for piano | 6:16 min | Keyboard | 2005 |
| 8 | Spices! Perfumes! Toxins!, concerto for 2 percussionists & orchestra | 27:52 min | Concerto | 2005 |
| 9 | Dance Suite for piano ("Sonata No. 3") | 14:50 min | Keyboard | 2005 |
| 10 | Moments Musicaux, for piano | 9:07 min | Keyboard | 2003 |
| 11 | Piano Sonata No. 2 | 12:21 min | Keyboard | 2001 |
| 12 | Piano Sonata No. 1 ("Classical") | 15:29 min | Keyboard | 1998 |
| 13 | Prelude for piano No. 1 | 4:25 min | Keyboard | 1992 |
| 14 | Mantra: Preciso con energico, for soprano, oboe, clarinet, cello & piano | 5:51 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | Memory Games, for violin & piano | 5:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Nofim (Sights), 4 songs for soprano, flute, violin, piano & percussion | 14:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Piano Concerto in A major | 15:12 min | Concerto | - |
| 18 | Piccolo Concerto | 15:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Concerto Grosso | 14:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 ("Nigunim") | 19:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | After Brahms, intermezzos (3) for piano | 12:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Udacrep Akubrad, for percussion duo | 8:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Variations Without a Theme, for large orchestra | 16:57 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Avner Dorman
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Avner Dorman / Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose – Siklòn(SACD, Stereo, Album) | 2023 | BMOP/sound |
| 2 |  |
Copland, Dorman, Stravinsky, Takemitsu, Urquhart, Stathis Karapanos, Chen Reiss, Berlin Academy Of American Music, Garrett Keast – Transatlantic | 2021 | Onyx (6) |
| 3 |  |
Ensemble 4.1, Ludwig van Beethoven, Avner Dorman, Heinrich Von Herzogenberg – Progress - Fortschritt(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2019 | Ars Produktion |
| 4 |  |
Avner Dorman, Gettysburg College Choir, Robert Natter – Letters From Gettysburg(CD, Album) | 2019 | Canary Classics |
| 5 |  |
Murphy - Dorman, Glick, Orchestre Classique de Montreal, Boris Brott, Couloir, Lara St. John, Sharon Azrieli – Azrieli Music Prizes: New Jewish Music Vol. 2(CD, Album) | 2019 | Analekta |
| 6 |  |
Avner Dorman – Eliran Avni – Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 To 3 / Moments Musicaux / Azerbaijani Dance(CD, Album) | 2017 | Naxos |
| 7 |  |
Avner Dorman - Avi Avital • Mindy Kaufman • Eliran Avni, Metropolis Ensemble • Andrew Cyr – Concertos For Mandolin, Piccolo, Piano And Concerto Grosso(CD, Album) | 2010 | Naxos |
| 8 |  |
Bowling Green Philharmonia, Emily Freeman Brown, Marilyn Shrude, Steven Stucky, Raymond Lustig, Elliott Carter, Avner Dorman, Jesse Blumberg, Jacqueline Leclair – The Voice Of The Composer | New Music From Bowling Green Volume 6(CD, ) | 2010 | Albany Records |
| 9 |  |
Paisiello, Vivaldi, Dorman, Gardella, Kuwahara, Avital - Avi Avital, Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali, Carlo Boccadoro – Concerti Per Mandolino(CD, Album) | 2008 | La Bottega Discantica |
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