Roy Zu-Arets
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Roy Zu-Arets (born January 22, 1969) is an American
-Israel
i composer
, pianist
, music producer and arranger
.
, Israel
. He was classically trained from the age of 3 and between the ages 5 and 18 he studied at the Israeli Music Conservatory in Tel Aviv. Zu-Arets developed an interest in contemporary classical music, pop and rock in his teens and released his first album at 12 years old.
During the early 1990s, Zu-Arets scored music for various Israeli TV series, theater and movies. He also played with and produced music for many Israeli musicians including Rita
, Danny Sanderson
, Uzi Hitman
, Meir Banai
and HaYehudim
.
In the late 1990s Zu-Arets moved to New York
and studied music composition and theory at Juilliard School
and later at Mannes College. In addition to his academic studies, Zu-Arets wrote music for theater and recorded with various artists including Taking Back Sunday
and Omar Hakim
.
In 2007 Zu-Arets played as a keyboardist in Kaveret
U.S. tour.
In 2009 Zu-Arets scored the music for the movie MacHEADS, released three albums and started documenting his composition process and publish it to his YouTube channel.
He now lives in Los Angeles
and continues to work extensively.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, 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:...
, music producer and arranger
Arranger
In investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
.
Biography
Roy Zu-Arets grew up in Tel AvivTel 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...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. He was classically trained from the age of 3 and between the ages 5 and 18 he studied at the Israeli Music Conservatory in Tel Aviv. Zu-Arets developed an interest in contemporary classical music, pop and rock in his teens and released his first album at 12 years old.
During the early 1990s, Zu-Arets scored music for various Israeli TV series, theater and movies. He also played with and produced music for many Israeli musicians including Rita
Rita Kleinstein
Rita Yahan-Farouz is an Iranian-born Israeli pop singer and actress.-Early life:Rita Yahan-Farouz was born in Tehran, Iran. Her family emigrated to Israel in 1970.-Musical and acting career:-1980s:...
, Danny Sanderson
Danny Sanderson
Danny Sanderson is an Israeli musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist.-History:In 1972, after a short and unsuccessful bout in London, Sanderson returned to Israel and founded, along with friends Alon Oleartchik, Ephraim Shamir, Gidi Gov, Meir Feningstein and later on Yoni Rechter and Yizkhak...
, Uzi Hitman
Uzi Hitman
Uzi Hitman was an Israeli singer, songwriter, composer and television personality.-Early life:...
, Meir Banai
Meir Banai
Meir Banai is a well known and respected Israeli musician, singer, and songwriter, who has been called a "veteran star" and "one of the perennial big guns of Israeli music".- Biography :...
and HaYehudim
HaYehudim
HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band...
.
In the late 1990s Zu-Arets moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and studied music composition and theory at Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
and later at Mannes College. In addition to his academic studies, Zu-Arets wrote music for theater and recorded with various artists including Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
and Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim is an American jazz, jazz fusion and pop music drummer.Hakim credits jazz vibraphonist Mike Mainieri with giving him his first break in 1980; Hakim appeared in a video with Mainieri called The Jazz Life and began working with singer Carly Simon through Mainieri...
.
In 2007 Zu-Arets played as a keyboardist in Kaveret
Kaveret
Kaveret , also known as Poogy , was an Israeli rock band in the mid-1970s that won much fame around the world for their often humorous songs and unique style of music. Their shows included many skits, among which are the Sipurey Poogy...
U.S. tour.
In 2009 Zu-Arets scored the music for the movie MacHEADS, released three albums and started documenting his composition process and publish it to his YouTube channel.
He now lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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and continues to work extensively.
Discography
- Snowflakes - Piano Holiday Classics (2009)
- Confessions of a Composer (2009)
- Emanuel (2009)
- New York Analogue Ensemble (2004)
- Roy Zu-Arets (1980)
Chamber Music
- The Zrazuvian Colour, a piece calling for a marimbaMarimbaThe marimba is a musical instrument in the percussion family. It consists of a set of wooden keys or bars with resonators. The bars are struck with mallets to produce musical tones. The keys are arranged as those of a piano, with the accidentals raised vertically and overlapping the natural keys ...
and four celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
s. Premiered at The 12th Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival in September 2009 and performed by Asaf Roth, Frans Helmerson, Nicolas Altstaedt, Kyril Zlotnikov and Zvi Plesser.
Music for Theatre
- One Hundred Gates, Jewish Theater of New YorkJewish Theater of New YorkThe Jewish Theater of New York is a theatre company founded in 1994, with the production of One Hundred Gates by playwright/director Tuvia Tenenbom., The Jewish Theater of New York is the only English-speaking Jewish theatre company in New York state....
off-Broadway production featuring Elliot Gould - The American Jew, Jewish Theater of New YorkJewish Theater of New YorkThe Jewish Theater of New York is a theatre company founded in 1994, with the production of One Hundred Gates by playwright/director Tuvia Tenenbom., The Jewish Theater of New York is the only English-speaking Jewish theatre company in New York state....
off-Broadway production - Bridges and Harmonies, off-Broadway production
- In the Realm of Chelm, Juilliard School of Drama (2004)
Other recorded appearances
- Where You Want To BeWhere You Want to Be-Singles:*"A Decade Under the Influence", released in June 2004*"This Photograph Is Proof ", released in November 2004*"Set Phasers to Stun", released in March 2005-Personnel:*Adam Lazzara – guitar, lead vocals...
by Taking Back SundayTaking Back SundayTaking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
(2004) - piano, keyboard, string arrangement, conducting - The Wandering Tune by Meir BanaiMeir BanaiMeir Banai is a well known and respected Israeli musician, singer, and songwriter, who has been called a "veteran star" and "one of the perennial big guns of Israeli music".- Biography :...
(1996) - piano, keyboard - Metziut Nifredet by HaYehudimHaYehudimHaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band...
(1995) - music production, piano - Mithch Tochi by Uzi HitmanUzi HitmanUzi Hitman was an Israeli singer, songwriter, composer and television personality.-Early life:...
(1993) - piano, arrangement