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Menachem Zur is an Israeli-American composer.

Early Life

Menachem Zur was born in the Eastern Coast of Israel in Tel Aviv on March 6, 1942. Zur graduated from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and went on to receive degrees in the United States from the Mannes College of Music, Sarah Lawrence College, and Columbia University, where he was awarded the D.M.A. degree in 1976.

Career

Zur has composed over 100 works, including chamber, vocal, symphonic, electronic music, and a full-scale opera. He is now currently a theory professor at Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Previously, Zur has taught at Queens College, CUNY, and New York University.

Personal Life

Zur’s father is Jonah Zur and his mother is Leah Zur. He is married to Lila Zur, and they have two children together, Yonah and Dafna. He is a member of the Israeli Composers League, where he has been the chairman since the year 2000.

Education

Zur first graduated from the College of Music teachers in 1964, located in Tel Aviv. After graduating in 1964 he decided to continue his education at the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, where he studied music theory. Upon leaving Israel Zur decided he wanted to further his studies in the US. Zur chose to spend his time in New York, thus choosing to first attend the Mannes College of Music, where he obtained his Bachelor of Music in 1971, the year later, in 1972, Zur acquired a Master of Fine Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College, and lastly, in 1976, completing his studies, Zur received his Doctoral degree of Musical Arts from Columbia College.