Benjamin Rawitz-Castel
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Benjamin Rawitz-Castel was an Israel
i classical pianist
and piano teacher.
He was born and raised in Haifa
. After graduation from the Donia Weizman Conservatoire of music in Haifa he continued his studies in Tel Aviv
with Ilona Vincze, and at the Tel Aviv University
and the Royal Brussels Conservatorium. He also settled and based his solo and chamber music career in Brussels
. He performed in Europe, Israel, Japan and the Americas.
Among others, he played with clarinetist Donald L. Oehler and violist
s Jonathan Bagg and Sergiu Schwartz.
Rawitz was murdered in the course of a robbery, in the apartment where he lived in Brussels.
One of the murderers was the then 15-year old Junior Kabunda. On 20 September 2009 this Belgian of Congolese origin murdered his 1,5 year old daughter, the 79 year old grandmother of his girlfriend and tried to murder his girlfriend. He was put in custody. On December 20, 2010 he has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i classical pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and piano teacher.
He was born and raised in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
. After graduation from the Donia Weizman Conservatoire of music in Haifa he continued his studies in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
with Ilona Vincze, and at the Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
and the Royal Brussels Conservatorium. He also settled and based his solo and chamber music career in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. He performed in Europe, Israel, Japan and the Americas.
Among others, he played with clarinetist Donald L. Oehler and violist
Violist
-Notable violists:A* Julia Rebekka Adler * Sir Hugh Allen , conductor* Kris Allen * Johann Andreas Amon * Paul Angerer , composer* Steven Ansell * Atar Arad * Cecil Aronowitz...
s Jonathan Bagg and Sergiu Schwartz.
Rawitz was murdered in the course of a robbery, in the apartment where he lived in Brussels.
One of the murderers was the then 15-year old Junior Kabunda. On 20 September 2009 this Belgian of Congolese origin murdered his 1,5 year old daughter, the 79 year old grandmother of his girlfriend and tried to murder his girlfriend. He was put in custody. On December 20, 2010 he has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Awards
- Mozart-Prize, ZurichZürichZurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
- Premio Albéniz, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
- European Broadcasting Prize