Gilad Hesseg (; September 3, 1971) is an Israeli
folk rock
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singer-songwriter and composer. He has been active in the field of Israeli music for the best part of his life and has composed and recorded numerous songs, using his own and others’ lyrics. He has written and recorded the music for several musicals, and produced and directed a variety of music projects of Israeli song and music. An evening of song to the words of 15 poems by the famous Israeli poet
Rachel
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which Gilad composed, produced and directed together with his brother, Tommer Hesseg, was very successful resulting in some 60 theatre performances, as well as being broadcast on Israel Radio and T.V.
One of his most recent compositions set to the words of
Annabel Lee
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by
Edgar Allan Poe
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has been performed by the Concora Choir –
Connecticut
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's Premier Professional Choir, Conducted by Maestro Richard Coffey and by the Jerusalem Academy of Music Chamber Choir Conducted by Maestro Stanley Sperber. The song was broadcast on Israel National Radio. Gilad studied with Prof. Shadai of the Tel-Aviv Academy of Music within the framework of a course for gifted student musicians given by Shadai at the Haifa Rubin Conservatorium of Music, and studied piano, improvisation, and music arrangement in Haifa with Ms Ruth Appel.
Biography
Gilad was born on September 3, 1971, in the small town of
Nesher
Nesher () is a city in the Haifa District of Israel. In it had a population of . It was founded in 1923 as a workers town for the Nesher Cement factory, the first cement factory in the country.
History
Nesher was founded in 1924 as a workers ...
near
Haifa
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. He is the second of three sons. His elder brother – Doron Hesseg – is an IT professional. His younger brother – Tommer Hesseg – himself a well established musician, holds a master's degree from the
Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (), is a school for the music and the performing arts in Jerusalem. It is located on the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
History
The Jerusalem Conservatory of Music was founded in ...
and is a 3-year graduate of the
Beit Zvi
Beit Zvi School for the Performing Arts, and Theater () is a school of acting and theatre arts, located in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat Gan, Israel, established in 1950, and is named after Zvi Klir, who fell in the War of Independence. The ...
College for the Performing Arts. Tommer is Manager and Deputy Conductor of the Jerusalem Academy Chamber Music Choir and teaches music in various academies and colleges.
Gilad's parents were his initial introduction to the world of music and art. His Irish-born mother graduated from the Leinster School of Music in
Dublin
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. His Polish-born father – as well as being a teacher – was an artist of Metal, Clay, and Wood. Gilad's flair for music became evident at a very early age. As a young child he played various musical instruments and at 16 began writing lyrics and composing songs.
Gilad was educated at the
Nesher
Nesher () is a city in the Haifa District of Israel. In it had a population of . It was founded in 1923 as a workers town for the Nesher Cement factory, the first cement factory in the country.
History
Nesher was founded in 1924 as a workers ...
Comprehensive High-School where he was given his first opportunity to demonstrate his musical capabilities, performing for his school at most of the major functions. His military service in the
Israeli Navy
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provided opportunities to sing and perform music for navy personnel leading to his first
cover band
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with performances in major nightclubs throughout the country.
As well as his passion for music, Gilad displayed an avid interest in
Sports
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and holds a
Bachelor's Degree
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in
Physical Education
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from the
Wingate Institute
Wingate Institute (), officially Orde Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sports (), is a sports training institute located south of Netanya, Israel.
History
Wingate Institute was established in 1957. It was named after Orde Wingate. ...
. Prior to his present position at the
Nesher
Nesher () is a city in the Haifa District of Israel. In it had a population of . It was founded in 1923 as a workers town for the Nesher Cement factory, the first cement factory in the country.
History
Nesher was founded in 1924 as a workers ...
Municipality he held a full-time position as
Physical Education
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teacher and music instructor at the
Nesher
Nesher () is a city in the Haifa District of Israel. In it had a population of . It was founded in 1923 as a workers town for the Nesher Cement factory, the first cement factory in the country.
History
Nesher was founded in 1924 as a workers ...
Comprehensive High-School where he himself was educated as a teenager.
Personal life
In his private life, Gilad holds a Master's degree in
Public Auditing from the Faculty of Political Science,
University of Haifa
The University of Haifa (, ) is a public research university located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Founded in 1963 as a branch of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of Haifa received full academic accreditation as an inde ...
and currently holds the position of
Internal Auditor
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for the Municipality of the town of
Nesher
Nesher () is a city in the Haifa District of Israel. In it had a population of . It was founded in 1923 as a workers town for the Nesher Cement factory, the first cement factory in the country.
History
Nesher was founded in 1924 as a workers ...
, while continuing to pursue his career in music.
Gilad is married to Rinatia Maaravi, and they have two sons. They live on Mount Carmel in Haifa, where Gilad has his own recording studio.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Hidden Flame'' (2012)
References
External links
Gilad's Myspace Musician Page(English)
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1971 births
Living people
21st-century Israeli male singers
Israeli pop singers
People from Nesher
Wingate Institute alumni
Israeli male singer-songwriters
Israeli singer-songwriters