Arik Amitay
Arik Amitay
Born in Israel in 1994, Arik is currently a student of the Concervatoire de Rueil-Malmaison, in the class of Mr. Eric Aubier. Former student of Mr. Tamir Akta at the Ra’anana music center, in which he gave many concerts and recitals both as classical and Jazz trumpet player.
Recipient of the America – Israel cultural foundation scholarships with distinction sinch 2008, and the ‘Ronen’ Foundation supporting outstanding young musicians. 1st prize winner of the Israeli national wind competition 2016, and of the Lion’s club of Israel trumpet competition 2017.
Appeared as soloist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), Haifa Symphony, Ra’anana Symphonette, ‘Habama’ chamber orchestra and others. Graduated from the ‘Thelma Yellin’ National high school for arts in 2012.
Arik took part in many master-classes with the artists Reinhold Friedrich, Guy Touvron, Sergei Nakariakov. In December 2015 Arik finished a military service of three years as principal trumpet in the Israel Defense Force Orchestra. Since June 2017 Arik is endorsing the trumpets of the new brand GalileoDolce.