Dror Elimelech (

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: דרור אלימלך; born 1956 in Israel) is an Israeli

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, and

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, and a

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and performer of

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. Elimelech studied composition with

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and piano with

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, Ruth Hilman, and

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. He composes for a wide range of instrumental settings. His musical style is

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with

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influences. Elimelech established and organized several concert series in Israel for contemporary music. In 1994 he published a CD by the name of ''Trans''. Elimelech won the Israeli Prime Minister Prize for

writers in 2002. He has published eight books of his poetry.

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Biography in English with a pictureBiography in Hebrew with bibliography
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