Michael Yaaran
| Lieutenant Colonel Michael Yaaran | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Yaaran in 2008. | |
| Native name |
מיכאל יערן Михаель Яаран |
| Born |
October 7, 1952 Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ | Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1976-2013 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands held |
Israel Defense Forces Orchestra Rishon Orchestra |
| Spouse(s) | Rosie Yaaran |
Michael Yaaran (Hebrew: מיכאל יערן; Russian: Михаель Яаран) also known as Mikhail Obezchikov is an Israeli musician and was the leader of the Israel Defense Forces Orchestra from 2003 to 2013. He is responsible for more than 300 arrangements that are in the band's archives.
Biography
Yaaran was born in Moscow in 1952 and was raised in the city of Bender, Moldovan SSR.[1] He grew up to a Jewish family, who encouraged him to have a musical education. During his childhood, Yaaran began to learn many musical instruments, mainly the accordion. He received his musical education at the Vernadsky State Conservatory in Kishinev and at the University of Tel Aviv following his move to Israel. Once he moved to Tel Aviv, Yaaran began his military service in the IDF in mid-1970s, eventually joining the IDF Band as one of the assistant conductors. During that time, Yaaran led the band during the state visits of many leaders to Tel Aviv, including American Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton during their visits in 1979 and 1998 respectively.[2] He was appointed as the bandmaster of the IDF Band in 2003, seeving for 10 years until his retirment in 2013.[3]
Personal life
He currently lives in Rishon LeZion and is currently married. He also has 2 grandchildren.
References
- ↑ "ВОЕННЫЕ МУЗЫКАНТЫ АРМИИ ОБОРОНЫ ИЗРАИЛЯ - Алексей С. Железнов. Странник и пришелец". grimnir74.livejournal.com. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ↑ "Rolling out the red carpet - Haaretz - Israel News". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ↑ "По Красной площади… с израильским оркестром | ИСРАГЕО". isrageo.com. Retrieved 2018-09-25.