BIOGRAPHY
Shaul Bustan, 34, composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist has been honored to work with several influential orchestras and ensembles throughout Israel, Germany, Austria, Netherlands and the USA.
His music has been performed in concerts internationally by ensembles including: the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (USA), the Tiroler Ensemble für Neue Musik - Innsbruck (Austria), Musica Nova Ensemble (Israel) and Meitar Ensemble (Israel).
He performed with ensembles such as: The Israeli Sinfonietta Beer-Sheva, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, Kaprizma Ensemble, and with his collective on the premiere of his own opera to high acclaim. In 2007-2011 Shaul worked as the musical director and conductor of the Emek Hayarden Plectrum Ensemble. He founded and worked as the musical director of the Gonenim Music Center 2003-2011.
Shaul received a Master's degree in Composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Among his teachers were violinist Motti Smidt, composer Haim Permont, and conductor and composer Aharon Harlap.
He performed with ensembles such as: The Israeli Sinfonietta Beer-Sheva, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, Kaprizma Ensemble, and with his collective on the premiere of his own opera to high acclaim. In 2007-2011 Shaul worked as the musical director and conductor of the Emek Hayarden Plectrum Ensemble. He founded and worked as the musical director of the Gonenim Music Center 2003-2011.
Shaul received a Master's degree in Composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Among his teachers were violinist Motti Smidt, composer Haim Permont, and conductor and composer Aharon Harlap.
In 2011, Shaul moved to Berlin to focus on composition, develop his own projects and collaborate with artists in various fields. Since then, he is composing music for the Theater, developing a new project for children, playing with his Rotem Ensemble and honoured to compose for maestro Giora Feidman. Currently he is working as musical director and composer for the site specific theatre company Das letzte Kleinod and he is the conductor and musical director of the vocal ensemble Hinterhof49 and Vocal Harmonies choir in Berlin.
He won the Chana Avni-Yaddor's Composition Competition (2007-2008), the 2005/6 Deborah Grossman Award for Excellence in Music Education, with Das Letzte Kleinod the 'Theaterpreis des Bundes 2015' and 'Hermann-Allmers-Preis', and was awarded scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation for his compositions and Mandolin playing (2002-2008). In 2017 he received a scholarship from the Berlin Senate. (in the JAZZ / composition section).
He won the Chana Avni-Yaddor's Composition Competition (2007-2008), the 2005/6 Deborah Grossman Award for Excellence in Music Education, with Das Letzte Kleinod the 'Theaterpreis des Bundes 2015' and 'Hermann-Allmers-Preis', and was awarded scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation for his compositions and Mandolin playing (2002-2008). In 2017 he received a scholarship from the Berlin Senate. (in the JAZZ / composition section).
PRESS
ZDF morgenmagazin
Junge Israelis in Deutschland, 11.11.2013
Jüdische Allgemeine
Berliner Mischung, Das Rotem Ensemble vereint israelische Musik mit europäischen Klängen, 04.12.2014 – von Jonathan Scheiner
nachtkritik
Goetzen / Liemba – Das letzte Kleinod erzählen in Geestenseth die Kolonialgeschichte eines Schiffes, 1. Juli 2015 - von Andreas Schnell
Deutschlandradio Kultur
Irrfahrt der Holocaust - überlebenden, 23. Mai 2014
Haaretz
Shaul's musical past, 15.6.2010, By Noam Ben-Zeev
Exodus
Das Letzte Kleinod in Israel
COMPOSITIONS (selection)
Sirokos
Sirokos - for Violin, Bass Clarinet and Double bass,
Dur. apx. 40 min. (2013) (Download excerpt - Pdf)
Music Lab and drafts: Excerpt (mp3 - 5'46")
Violin: Neta Rudich, Bass Clarinet: Florian Bergmann,
Double bass: Shaul Bustan
Dur. apx. 40 min. (2013) (Download excerpt - Pdf)
Music Lab and drafts: Excerpt (mp3 - 5'46")
Violin: Neta Rudich, Bass Clarinet: Florian Bergmann,
Double bass: Shaul Bustan
Kaddish
Kaddish (Jewish prayer of mourning) - Symphony orchestra
The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva
conducted by Doron Salomon
Dur. 14 min. (2006)
Excerpt (mp3 - 42")
The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva
conducted by Doron Salomon
Dur. 14 min. (2006)
Excerpt (mp3 - 42")
Songs for Ilil
Songs for Ilil - lyrics by Shaul Tchernichovsky (6 Songs)
Flute/Piccolo, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano, Soprano, Violin/Viola, and Cello, Meitar Ensemble conducted by Guy Feder,
Soprano: Tehila Nini- Goldstein (2009)
1st song (mp3 - 3'22")
Excerpt from the 4th song (mp3 - 1'10")
Flute/Piccolo, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano, Soprano, Violin/Viola, and Cello, Meitar Ensemble conducted by Guy Feder,
Soprano: Tehila Nini- Goldstein (2009)
1st song (mp3 - 3'22")
Excerpt from the 4th song (mp3 - 1'10")
River Songs
River Songs (4 Songs) - The river sings to the stone
lyrics by Leah Goldberg - for SATB Choir,The Jerusalem Music Academy students conducted by Tomer Haseg (2006)
1st song (mp3 - 3'03")
lyrics by Leah Goldberg - for SATB Choir,The Jerusalem Music Academy students conducted by Tomer Haseg (2006)
1st song (mp3 - 3'03")
Das lange Gedicht
Das lange Gedicht - for Mezzo-soprano, Oboe, string quartet and contrabass,
Dur. apx 20 min. (2013) (Download excerpt - Pdf)
*work in progress
Dur. apx 20 min. (2013) (Download excerpt - Pdf)
*work in progress
MUSIC FOR THEATRE (selection)
Werkplaats Spoorzone Delft (Netherlands)
Het spoor voorbij - for Singer and Wind ensemble (2015)
Das Letzte Kleinod (Germany) - EXODUS - for Choir and Contrabass. (2014)
Irrfahrt der Holocaust - überlebenden (Deutschlandradio Kultur vom 23. Mai 2014)
With Claudia Schwartz
I, Export - for Contrabass. (2013) Trailer (YouTube - 1'56")
To Die For - for Voice and Contrabass. (2012)
Avgar group (Israel)
King Bahram Gur and His Beautiful Maidservant - Original musical theatre based on a Persian folktale (2010)
Het spoor voorbij - for Singer and Wind ensemble (2015)
Das Letzte Kleinod (Germany) - EXODUS - for Choir and Contrabass. (2014)
Irrfahrt der Holocaust - überlebenden (Deutschlandradio Kultur vom 23. Mai 2014)
With Claudia Schwartz
I, Export - for Contrabass. (2013) Trailer (YouTube - 1'56")
To Die For - for Voice and Contrabass. (2012)
Avgar group (Israel)
King Bahram Gur and His Beautiful Maidservant - Original musical theatre based on a Persian folktale (2010)
EDUCATIONAL MUSIC
Melodies for my nephews
Melodies for my nephews - 12 short pieces for Piano solo.
Dur. apx. 26 min. (2012 - Work in progress)
Natalia Pegarkova - Piano, Shiran Eliaserov - Choreographer and Dancer
Dur. apx. 26 min. (2012 - Work in progress)
Natalia Pegarkova - Piano, Shiran Eliaserov - Choreographer and Dancer
CARAVANTASTIC
Chamber Opera
Sipuro Shel Ha’tav Sol (The Story of the Note G)
Chamber Opera - Hebrew lyrics: Shahar Gabay
Three sopranos, actor, mixed choir, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion, guitar and strings. Dur. 80 min. (2008)
Chamber Opera - Hebrew lyrics: Shahar Gabay
Three sopranos, actor, mixed choir, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion, guitar and strings. Dur. 80 min. (2008)
Mozart - Symphony No 40
The Mandolin as a classical instrument
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No 40 in G minor, K 550
(Excerpt from the 1st Movement)
Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar, Double bass & arrangement: Shaul Bustan (2014)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No 40 in G minor, K 550
(Excerpt from the 1st Movement)
Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar, Double bass & arrangement: Shaul Bustan (2014)
CONDUCTOR
The Jerusalem Music Centre
Pictures from the private collection of God
Poems: Yaakov Barzilai Music: Aharon Harlap
Sharon Rostorf Zamir - soprano. Shir Shahal - oboe
conducted by Shaul Bustan
Broadcast live on The Voice of Music
2010, Jerusalem Music Center - Israel
Poems: Yaakov Barzilai Music: Aharon Harlap
Sharon Rostorf Zamir - soprano. Shir Shahal - oboe
conducted by Shaul Bustan
Broadcast live on The Voice of Music
2010, Jerusalem Music Center - Israel
the Koninklijke Harmoniekapel
Shaul Bustan conducts the Koninklijke Harmoniekapel Delft
Singer: Jeroen Manders
Het spoor voorbij - Werkplaats Spoorzone Delft
Netherlands, February 2015
Singer: Jeroen Manders
Het spoor voorbij - Werkplaats Spoorzone Delft
Netherlands, February 2015
Hinterhof49 vocal ensemble
Shaul Bustan conducts his vocal ensemble Hinterhof49
Hinterhof49 - the 'cafeimpuls' Vocal Ensemble
Open rehearsal (Berlin - Pankow) June 2016
Hinterhof49 - the 'cafeimpuls' Vocal Ensemble
Open rehearsal (Berlin - Pankow) June 2016
DOUBLE BASS
With Samweli Mandoo
Music, text, voice, zeze and kalimba: Samweli Mandoo
Double bass, producer and recording engineer: Shaul Bustan
Live recorded at the ‘Ozeanblaue Zug’ (www.das-letzte-kleinod.de), 2015
Double bass, producer and recording engineer: Shaul Bustan
Live recorded at the ‘Ozeanblaue Zug’ (www.das-letzte-kleinod.de), 2015
Rotem Ensemble
Rotem Ensemble -
Shaul Bustan (double bass), Avner Geiger (Flute) and Tom Dayan (percussion)
OSTWIND - Improvisation
Shaul Bustan - double bass, Nitai Levi - bass clarinet
St. Peter Church Berlin, 2013
St. Peter Church Berlin, 2013
MANDOLIN
Concerto for Mandolin
Shaul Bustan - Concerto for Mandolin and Accordion
for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, String quartet, Double bass, Mandolin and Accordion. 4 Movements - Dur. 35 min. (2010)
Broadcast live on The Voice of Music Radio 2010, Jerusalem Music Center - Israel
for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, String quartet, Double bass, Mandolin and Accordion. 4 Movements - Dur. 35 min. (2010)
Broadcast live on The Voice of Music Radio 2010, Jerusalem Music Center - Israel
Tahadia ("Restfulness")
Adir Levi - Tahadia ("Restfulness") - 2010
The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva
Conductor: Doron Salomon
The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva
Conductor: Doron Salomon
OUD, TAR (PERSIAN LUTE)
Shalma
Shalma
Music, Oud, Double Bass and Tambourine: Shaul Bustan
Video: Chen Wagshall
Production: Hadar Kostizky
Shalma Road, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, 29.10.2016
Music, Oud, Double Bass and Tambourine: Shaul Bustan
Video: Chen Wagshall
Production: Hadar Kostizky
Shalma Road, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, 29.10.2016
Seven pictures (Short film)
Seven pictures (Short film)
A short film by: Dror Verber and Nimrod Sonders
Musik, Oud, Klavier und Kontrabass: Shaul Bustan
Electronics: Israel Gliksberg
A short film by: Dror Verber and Nimrod Sonders
Musik, Oud, Klavier und Kontrabass: Shaul Bustan
Electronics: Israel Gliksberg
Persian concert 2010
With Liraz Charhi - Voice, Shaul Bustan - Arrangement and Tar
Played by Avgar Group
Bet Avi Chai - Jerusalem - Israel 2010
Played by Avgar Group
Bet Avi Chai - Jerusalem - Israel 2010
DISCOGRAPHY
Durch die landschaftliche Schönheit Israels by Rotem Ensemble (2016)
KISIWA CHA AMANI TANZANIA by Samweli Mandoo and Shaul Bustan (2015)
GOETZEN/LIEMBA by Das Letzte Kleinod (2015)
OSTWIND by Shaul Bustan and Nitai Levi (2014)
The Boy's Song to the River (2007)
PHOTOS
CALENDAR
June 2017
4. June 6, at 6 pm, Protestant Church Rosenthal
Shaul Bustan Trio
7. June, 2017 at 7 pm, Café Sybille, Karl-Marx-Allee 72 - 10243 Berlin
Book PREMIERE of "Meschugge are we both" - Shaul Bustan Trio
18. June 2017 at 5 pm, IGA - Chorfest - Wolkenhain, Berlin
Vocal Harmonies Choir
26. June 2017 at 8 pm, cafeimpuls, Breite Str. 49 - 13187 Berlin
Hinterhof49 Vokalensemble - Open Rehearsal
July 2017
12. July 2017 at 19:00 in the Nagelkreuzkapelle Potsdam
Reading - The diaries of the Etty Hillesum
A reading with the actress Claudia Schwartz
24. July to July 30, 2017 in Lübeck
Concert at the ACO Thormannhalle in Büdelsdorf - 30.7.2017 at 7 pm
Orchestra workshop with Avi Avital during the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
August 2017
5. August 2017 Romantic night, Kloster Drübeck
Reading - The diaries of the Etty Hillesum
A reading with the actress Claudia Schwartz
September 2017
2. September 2017 at 7 pm im Café verweile doch, Breite Straße 2a, 13187 Berlin
Shaul Bustan Trio
3. September 2017 in Jüdische Gemeinde Pforzheim
Rotem Ensemble
19. September 2017 at 7 pm at Dom zu Brandenburg
Reading - The diaries of the Etty Hillesum
A reading with the actress Claudia Schwartz
October 2017
4 October at 8 pm - Kunstfabrik Schlot, Invalidenstraße 117 10115 Berlin, Germany
Herbst - Jazz orchestra and Oud solo with Composers' Orchestra Berlin
6 October at 8 pm - Cafeimpuls, Breite Str. 49,13187 Berlin, Germany
Reading "Meschugge are we both" with the actress Claudia Schwartz and Shaul Bustan Trio
November 2017
9 November 2017 at 7:00 pm Stadtbibliothek Stendal
Reading - The diaries of the Etty Hillesum
A reading with the actress Claudia Schwartz
14 November 2017 in the Jewish Community of Braunschweig
Rotem Ensemble