Biography
Who is Itamar Danziger?
Itamar Danziger is a composer, based in Kitchener, Ontario. Itamar is inclined to compose tonal music integrating Classical, Folk, and Klezmer music styles. He aspires to highlight emotional vividness which music can convey and hopefully invoke.
Growing up in a musical family, in Toronto, Itamar began playing the Clarinet at age 7. As a child, he was exposed to Srul Irving Glick - a composer and family friend. Srul, as well as his compositional style, inspired Itamar to compose in earnest.
Itamar has studied composition with Dr. Michael Damian, Michael Leibson, Amanda Lowry, and Arie Verheul van de Ven. Further Orchestration studies took place with Dave Davidson and George Holmes. Ethnomusicology studies took place with Jonno Lightstone.
Where was Itamar's music played so far?
His compositions have been performed publicly, including by the Atlanta Concert Band (Georgia), Ballard HS Orchestra (Seattle, Washington), Kitchener Musical Society Band (Ontario), Wellington Wind Symphony (Waterloo, Ontario), King Street Brass (Breslau, Ontario), Brantford Memorial Concert Band (Ontario), Kirkland Concert Band (Quebec), IDF Orchestra (Israel), Beaverton Community Band (Oregon), Greater Victoria Concert Band (British Columbia), Julius Quartet (Dallas, Texas), Strings Attached Orchestra (Toronto), Kammerorchester der Grossregion, and, “Quartetto Quadriesis” (Italy).
Some of Itamar's compositions were aired on radio stations CKUT (Montreal), and CKJS (Winnipeg). Naomi's Dance (2022) was played in the American Concert Band 2023 conference, in Orlando, Florida. Arbutus Dance (2023) won the Bubbe Awards 2023 Best "Original Jewish Instrumental Theme" category. The submission was recorded by Mike Keddy (conductor) and the Greater Victoria Concert Band.
When not composing, Itamar enjoys his career as a social worker.
Collection
172 Trombones - for concert band
Itamar Danziger
This piece combines Jig and Ladino elements while highlighting the Trombone section.
Winter Waltz - Concert Band
Itamar Danziger
This piece tries to invoke the somber and joyous feelings which winter can invoke.
Brass Hora
Itamar Danziger
This piece combines the orchestration of a Brass Band with the Klezmer “Hora” rhythms.
Dance of Gratitude - for Brass Band
Itamar Danziger
This piece has Joyous, Somber, and Romantic elements within it.
Dance of Gratitude - for concert band
Itamar Danziger
This piece has joyous, somber and romantic parts to it.
Lullaby - for String Orchestra
Itamar Danziger
Soothing and joyful sections are found in this piece.
Lullaby - for concert band
Itamar Danziger
Soothing and joyful sections are found in this piece
Baroque Dance - for Harpsichord
Itamar Danziger
This piece combines elements of Baroque and Klezmer music
Naomi's Nigun - Piano Solo
Itamar Danziger
This sentimentally joyous piece combines Klezmer with Jazz elements.
Naomi's Nigun
Itamar Danziger
This sentimentally joyous piece combines Klezmer with Jazz elements.
Arbutus Dance - Saxophone Quartet
Itamar Danziger
An original Klezmer Dance-like piece.
Arbutus Dance - for concert band
Itamar Danziger
This klezmer dance-like piece has a joyous flavour to it.
From Darkness into Light on Hannukah
Itamar Danziger
This original klezmer-esque piece echoes themes of Hannukah music.
From Darkness into Light on Hannukah
Itamar Danziger
This original klezmer-esque piece echoes themes of Hannukah motifs.
From Darkness into Light on Hannukah
Itamar Danziger
This original klezmer-esque piece echoes themes of Hannukah motifs.
From Darkness into Light on Hannukah
Itamar Danziger
This original klezmer-esque piece echoes themes of Hannukah music.
From Darkness into Light on Hannukah
Itamar Danziger
This original klezmer-esque concert band piece echoes themes of various Hannukah motifs.
Ode to an Unsung Hero
Itamar Danziger
This klezmeresque piece has joyous and somber sections.
Wolfe's Nigun
Itamar Danziger
This is an evocatively joyous yet somber, reflective, and semantic piece.
Nevo's Nigun
Itamar Danziger
This is an evocatively joyous yet somber and semantic piece.
From Slavery to Freedom on Passover
Itamar Danziger
This original piece incorporates Passover song themes into a klezmer piece for string orchestra.
Andalusian Dance
Itamar Danziger
This sonic poem composition utilizes and highlights Mediterranean rhythms and harmonic sequences.
Latkes Suite
Itamar Danziger
This is a 3-movement piece, echoing various Klezmer forms, and includes Hannukah motifs.
Lullaby
Itamar Danziger
This piano piece is dedicated to Gideon de Beer, who like a Lullaby, is a nourishing person!