Lior Eitan, one of Israel`s leading flutists, has for many years been active as a soloist and in the chamber music scene. He plays freely on all four members of the flute family - piccolo, flute, alto flute and bass flute – and on many occasions uses all four of them in the same concert. Since 1997 he has devoted most of his time to developing his career as a piccolo soloist. Until now, thirteen works by Israeli composers have been commissioned and dedicated to Lior, who has given their world premiere. He also writes unique arrangements of masterworks by classical composers such as Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Schubert and others. In August 2005 he was invited to participate in the National Flute Association`s annual convention, where he gave a piccolo recital and was the soloist in the American premiere of the Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra by Israeli–American composer Avner Dorman. Lior is invited to participate in the British Flute Society`s convention in August 2008.  
Lior Eitan was born in Israel. He completed his studies with distinction in the Tel Aviv Academy of Music in 1985. In the same year, at age 22, he was appointed principal flutist of the Israel Sinfonietta. Since 1988 he has been solo piccolo with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. As member of the Israel Flute Ensemble, Lior has recorded three CD`s for Centaur records. He recently completed recording a CD for Meridian records, which includes works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, arranged for piccolo and guitar.  

Meditation
Lior Eitan - flute, Julia Sverdlov - harp

Selected Live Recordings:
Tel Aviv 2004, Stricker Auditorium: A. Dorman – Concerto for Piccolo (2000) dedicated to Lior Eitan. Tel Aviv Soloists, Conductor: Barak Tal.

 Jerusalem 2001: A. Dorman – Concerto for Piccolo (2000) dedicated to Lior Eitan The Israel Camerata, Jerusalem. Conductor: Avner Biron.

Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 1999: G. P. Telemann - Concerto for Piccolo in D minor (arr. By Lior Eitan), The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Zubin Mehta.

Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 1989: A. Vivaldi – Concerto for Piccolo in C major The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zeev Dorman.


Solo - Lior Eitan - The Voice of the Heart - a program for
     four flutes and one performer.

Duo - Lior Eitan - piccolo, Reuven Seroussi - guitar

Duo - Lior Eitan – flutes, Julia Rovinsky – harp

Duo Eilon - Lior Eitan – flutes, Monica Fallon - piano

The ‘Harmonia’ Woodwind Ensemble
    Lior Eitan – flute, Bruce Weinstein – oboe
    Desmond Beazley – clarinet, Michal Mossek - French horn
    Uzi Shalev – bassoon.

Programs for Children:
    "Around the World from Bass to Soprano - and Harp as well" -
    Lior Eitan - flutes, Julia Sverdlov - harp 
    
   "Contrasts - A Meeting of Two Worlds" - 
    Lior Eitan - flutes, Idan Sokolovsky - synthesizer 
    An encounter between classical and popular music

	Tzvi Avni (b. 1927) P. Wehage (b. 1963)	Prelude and Scherzo for piccolo solo (2007) "Artemis" for Solo Piccolo (Musik Fabrik, France 2005)
	S. Cohen (b. 1937)	"My soul will Rejoice" – Israeli Scherzo for piccolo and piano (2005)
	J. Hamami (b. 1972)	“Question Mark” for piccolo solo (2004)
	J. Freidlin (b. 1944)	"Divertimento" for piccolo and cello (2004)
	E. Sokolovski (b. 1967)	"Timeless and Times" for piccolo and harp (2004)
	Z. Steinberg (b. 1918)	"Three Fantasy Pieces" for piccolo concertato, horn, violin, violoncello and double-bass (2004)
	J. Hamami (b. 1972)	“Freakollo” – a piccolo concerto (2003)
	A. Dorman (b. 1975)	Piccolo Concerto (2001)
	R. Mozes (b. 1953)	“Musical Moment” for piccolo and piano (1999)
	M. Zorman (b. 1952)	“Scenes of a Marriage” – for piccolo and bassoon (1999)
	Y. Meyouhas (b. 1967)	“Bagatelles” for piccolo solo (1998)
	D. Galay (b. 1944)	“7 Doubts” for piccolo solo (1997)