Guy Feder

Guy Feder

Guy Feder is one of Israel’s most prominent conductors, widely appreciated for his dedicated deep and exciting interpretations of the canonic repertoire as well as of works by Israeli composers.

Feder graduated the Jerusalem academy for Music under the direction of maestro Eugene Tzirlin, where he was also awarded the faculty Dean Prize for his high academic achievements.

Guy continued his studies at the advanced conductor’s class at the Royal Danish Academy, under the direction of prof. Michel Tabachnik and Mr. Frans Rasmussen. After his graduation he was awarded an additional year culminating in a public concert with Copenhagen Philharmonic.

After his return to Israel, Guy Feder has become an important figure in Israel’s music life. Conducting, educating, member of jury in prestigious competitions for conductors and composers and especially devoted to performing music by Israel’s contemporary composers.

As musical director and conductor of many musical institutes and orchestras, Feder has performed in prestigious festivals such as Bayreuth Festival and Venezia’s Biennale and in venues like Moscow’s Rachmaninoff Hall and Jerusalem Theater.

Among his many engagements, Feder is regularly invited to conduct the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and is teaching orchestral conducting at the Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance.

Guy Feder is a recipient of The Israel-America Foundation scholarship for orchestra conducting, The Danish Government Scholarship (CIRIUS), Theodore Alfred Christian artist Scholarship and Gramex-fund of the Danish conductor’s association.

Photo credits: Yifat Zeiler (color), Yoel Levi (b&w)