Daniel Akiva appears as soloist, in Classical Trio (oboe, cello and guitar) and in ensembles presenting music inspired by the Judeo-Spanish
tradition, with the language called Ladino; a synthesis of Spanish and older Hebrew.
As a performer, Daniel Akiva has taken part in festivals and concerts as well as recordings for radio and TV in Israel and abroad.
He has appeared in several festivals and concerts as soloist and chamber music player in Spain, France, Switzerland, United States
and fourteen countries in Latin America. His repertoire includes works from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Special emphasis
is placed in his programs on original music written by him or for him by Israeli composers.
Daniel Akiva plays a guitar by Imai and an archlute by Stefano Solari.
Daniel Akiva has a strong dedication to educating younger generations of musicians. He heads the music department at the Wizo
High School for the Arts, which he established in 1986. He also heads the music department at "Kerem" institute for
teachers in Jerusalem.
Daniel Akiva was born in Haifa, Israel in 1953. He studied composition with Haim Alexander and guitar with Haim Asulin at the
Rubin Acadamy of Music in Jerusalem, from which he received his B. Mus with distinction and Artist Diploma.
In 1987 he won the prize for composition and performance awarded by the Swiss Confederation. This prize enabled him to study at
the Geneva Conservatorium with prof. Jean Ballissa (composition) and with Jehonathan Rubin (Lute). In 1990 he won the Acum prize
for his work Mizmorim (psalms). His works include compositions for solo instruments (guitar, lute, recorder, flute, violin and
piano) for chamber ensembles (children choir, voice and guitar, voice, cello and piano) and chamber orchestra (mezzo soprano and
strings).
| Ciclos |
Daniel Akiva - Guitar and Lute |
| Encounter |
Daniel Akiva accompanies singer Avraham Perrera. |
| Siniza I Fumo |
In memoriam of the Jews of Salonika. For voice, children choir, guitar, lute, recorder, narrator and chamber orchestra. |
| Jerusalem de España |
Music for the television series: Jerusalem of Spain. |
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