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Ronnie Reshef was born in 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. Composer, born in Israel. She creates in various genres including concert music to Off-Broadway musicals, music for film and television and concentrating on works for the theater. Her music has been performed by the Atlanta Opera, The Secret Opera, The Qube Quartet, Thompson Street Opera, the Israeli Chamber Project, Hartford Opera Theater, the Revolution Orchestra and the Israel Symphony Orchestra. She has composer four operas (When He Was Good, Something to Live For, The Lifespan of a Fly, Requiem for the Living), a musical (Conspiracy: A Love Story), two song cycles, chamber music and music for scores of shows and films including for the Gesher Theatre, Nisan Nativ Acting Studio, Tmuna Theatre, the Habima National Theatre, the Julliard School of Music and others. Some of the shows for which she composed the music are French Roulette, Hertzel Said, Bats without Wings, Summer in Marienbad, The House of Bernarda Alba and others. Recent highlights include Childhood Sketches, commissioned and premiered by the Thelma-Yellin wind band. Fellowship and workshops include American Opera Projects’ Composer and the Voice program, BMI’s Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and a Yaddo residency. Reshef serves as faculty at The Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance and The Ono Academic College. She holds a Doctoral degree from Manhattan School of Music.

In addition to her concert music career, Reshef works extensively with theater and film scoring. She regularly works at the distinguished Gesher Theater, and has worked at Habima (the Israeli National Theater), Haifa Theater, HaKameri, Tmuna Theater, and others. Film and TV work include the recent documentary series Mushlamim (Perfect) for the Israeli documentary channel HOT-8.

Reshef serves as faculty at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Rimon School, and the Ono Academic College. She holds a Doctoral degree from Manhattan School of Music. Her main teachers include Richard Danielpour, Reiko Fueting, Steven Osgood, Robert Cuckson, Tzvi Avni, and Rafi Kadishson. Honors include The Jordan Berk Prize, The Secret Opera Composers Competition, Atlanta Opera 24-Hour-Opera Competition, Boston Metro Opera Composers’ Competition, and the Sam Spiegel Excellence Prize for film scoring.

Education:
DMA, Composition, Manhattan School of Music (2015, Dr. Richard Danielpour). Classes with Dr. Reiko Fueting, Dr. David Noon, Dr. Jeffery Langford, Mr. Jim McNeely.

MM, Composition, Mannes School of Music (2009, Dr. Robert Cuckson). Schenkerian analysis courses with Prof. Carl Schachter; Post-tonal analysis courses with Dr. Robert Cuckson and Dr. Wayne Alpern.

BM, Composition, The Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music (2006, Prof. Tzvi Avni, Dr. Ari Ben-Shabtai).

Additional Studies with Jennifer Higdon, Daron Hagen, Christopher Theofanidis, Steven Osgood, Raffi Kadishzon.

Instrumental Studies:
1986-1998 - Classical piano studies with Ms. Atida Prat.

1992-1994 - Classical guitar with Ms. Irit Even-Tov.

1987 - One-year experience with French horn studies.

1985-1992 - Recorder studies with Ms. Hila Ben-Hayim.

Opera and Musical Theater:

 * Lifespan of a Fly (2014) - opera. 30 min. Winner of Atlanta 24-Hour-Opera-Competition.
 * Something to Live for (2013) - opera. 85 min. NY workshop and concert performance April 2013. Fort Worth Opera’s 2014 FRONTIER festival; full production premiere by Boston Metro Opera TBA.
 * Requiem for the Living (2009) - one act opera. 40 min. Libretto by Amikam Kovner. Commissioned for the Circe Ensemble, premiered in May 2009, NY, additional performances include TX, KY.
 * “Conspiracy!” - musical-theater work with playwright Victor Lesniewsky. 75 min. Premiered in summer 2010 in New York at Midtown International Theater Festival, and nominated for “Best music and lyrics”, among four other nominations.
 * Ambiguous Kafka (2008/2012) - for four acting musicians. 30 min. An adaptation of Franz Kafka’s text fragments. Premiered in February 2009 in Mannes Hall in New York. Received its fully staged premiere in Borden Auditorium at Manhattan School of Music in January 2012. Additional performances in various NY venues.
 * King Matt - children opera in collaboration with Arthur Yorinks. Commissioned by Hubbard Performing Arts Center. Premiered November 2019. 75 min.
 * Maya and Sa’eed - chamber opera with librettist Daniel Neer.

Chamber Works:

 * Trio (Premiered Fall 2018) - Piano trio for players from the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra.
 * The Good Dr. Windhager (2014) - for tenor and string quartet. Commissioned by Daniel Neer, premiered by Neer and the Qube Quartet in April 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Winner of the Secret Opera 2014 composers competition. Finalist at the Keene State College Competition (2014).
 * Dell’arte Miniatures (2013) - for clarinet, violin, cello, harp and piano. Commissioned for the Israeli Chamber Project by the Adele and John Grey Endowment Fund. Premiered in March 2013 in various venues across Israel.
 * Three Inspirations (2011) - for string quartet. 20 min. Premiered in New York in April 2011.
 * More! (2010) - for electric guitar and percussion. 6 min. Commissioned by guitarist Nadav Lev.
 * Sonatina for Mandolin, Guitar and Harp (2010) 5 min. Commissioned by Prototip Trio (Avital/Lev/Magen), premiered in Philadelphia PA.
 * The Unknown VII (2010) - Fantasy for tenor saxophone and harpsichord. Commissioned by Synesthesia Project. 5 min.
 * Ambiguous Kafka (2008) - Five movements’ musical-stage adaptation of Franz Kafka’s text fragments. For violin, clarinet, tuba, and baritone. 25 min. Premiered in February 2009 in Mannes Hall, New York.
 * Nine Sketches after Ammons (2008) - for saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor), harp, and percussion. 20 min. Commissioned and premiered by saxophonist Scott Litroff.
 * Thoughts and the Big City (2007 ) - for a piano trio and percussion. 10 min. Written for Alaria Trio, NY. Premiered in Fall 2009 in Mannes Hall, New York.
 * Fantasy for Flute and Guitar (2007/2007) - 8 min. Premiered in November 2007 in Mannes Hall, New York.
 * Tamuz (2006) - for a large ensemble: woodwind quartet, string quartet, and an alto saxophone. Ordered and performed by an arrangements ensemble at the Jerusalem Academy of Music. Premiered in June 2006 in Navon Hall, Jerusalem.
 * Rondo-Tango (2006) - a tribute to Tango music, for a clarinet sextet. Commissioned and performed by the Israeli tango Sextet. 7 min.
 * Day Dreaming (2006) -short fragments for violin and piano. 5 min.
 * The Journey (2005) - a serial piece in three movements, for viola and piano. 6 min. Premiered in June 2005 in the Jerusalem Rubin Academy Music Hall.
 * Cats (2004) - three movements for flute, clarinet, and percussion. 9 min. Premiered in February 2005 in the Jerusalem Rubin Academy Music Hall.
 * Nimratz (2004) - for flute, cello, and piano., in three movements. 7 min. Premiered in November 2004 in the Jerusalem Rubin Academy Music Hall.
 * Silent Water Ensemble: “Silent Water” (2006/8) - Two CDs of original music setting of Israeli poems and instrumental pieces.

Vocal:

 * The Good Dr. Windhager (2014) - for tenor and string quartet. Commissioned by Daniel Neer, premiered by Neer and the Qube Quarter in April 2014 in Columbus. Ohio. Winner of the Secret Opera 2014 composers’ competition. Finalist at the Keene State College Competition (2014).
 * Haruzay Preida Le’Ahuva (2010) - song cycle for baritone and piano. Text by Hanoch Levin. 30 min.
 * Life! (2008/2010) - for children choir. Commissioned by Saya Callner for Chromatic Voice Exchange chorus. 8 min.
 * We are Five Friends (2009) - setting a text by Franz Kafka for a vocal quintet (SATBB) and marimba. 8 min. Commissioned by conductor Saya Callner and premiered in New York in April 2009.
 * Four Children Songs (2008) - for guitar and Mezzo soprano. Set to four poems of the Hebrew poet H.N. Bialik. 10 min. Commissioned by guitarist Nadav Lev, premiered in New York in December 2008, and since then performed often in the US and Israel. Recorded for Nadav Lev’s CD on Delos record label.

Solo Works:

 * Lamentation of the Lovers (after Miro) (2009) - for solo guitar. 8 min. Commissioned by guitarist Nadev Lev and premiered in July 2009 in Heteiva Hall in Tel Aviv.
 * Suicide (after Grosz) (2009) - for solo cello. 14 min. Commissioned by cellist Gal Nyska, and premiered during Nyska’s fall 2009 tour in Israel and the US.
 * Quasi Sonata (2005) - for piano solo. 8 min.

Compositions for Dance:

 * Tubes (2005) - for a piano trio. Commissioned by Israeli dancer and choreographer Efrat Kaduri. Premiered in 2005 in Wise Hall, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Orchestral Works:

 * Fanfare, Prayer, and Celebration (2014) - for symphonic orchestra. Premiered by Manhattan School of Music Symphony in February 2014.
 * Arrow suite for Jazz Orchestra (2011) - For studio orchestra (big band + symphonic). 6 min.
 * Oriental Caprice (2008/10) - for a symphonic orchestra. Read by the MSM Studio Orchestra. 8 min.
 * Two Weddings, an Event, and a Funeral (2007) - for symphonic orchestra and mixed choir. 13 mim.
 * Man’s Best Friend (2006) - for a symphonic orchestra. 6 min. Score for Guy Weitzman’s animation film. Commissioned by the Israeli Revolution Orchestra. Performed live on numerous concerts including: The Israel Festival, Jerusalem, 2006; Rishon LeZion Arts Center Hall; The Jerusalem Wise University Wise Hall.
 * R.D.F. (2006) - for orchestra and mixed choir, based on texts by Baruch Brenner. 10 min.

Film Scoring:

 * 2016 - Across The Line. 30’. (Dir. Nadav Shlomo Giladi). Black-Sheep Film Productions.
 * 2016 - Wolf. 50’ (Dir. Roni Wolf). For Israeli Channel 2.
 * 2015 - Letif’eret Medinat Israel (An Average Story) 14’ (Dir. Yaniv Segalovich). For the Haifa International Film Festival and Israeli Channel 2.
 * 2013 - Night Shift. 50’ (Dir. Itamar Chen). Gum-Film Productions with YES.
 * 2012 - Comedia. 12’ (Dir. Pablo Herran). Corto Cirtuito Festival (NYC), Cineseptiembre Festival (Mexico), Cine Sala Lopez (Spain), FICT (Mexico).
 * 2009-2010 - Teacher Irena. 50’ (Dir. Itamar Chen). Production of the Yehoshua Rabinovich Foundation of the Arts and the Israeli Channel 8 (The Israeli Documentary Channel). Won international awards including, the Grand Prize in Parnu International Festival. Nominee for the 2011 Ophir (Israeli Oscar Awards).
 * 2007 - Quantum Leap. 35’ (Dir. Alon Levi). Independent production.
 * 2006 - Abigail. 20’ (Dir. Gil Asheri). Student film. Score won the Transtitles Prize for an original film score in Sam Spiegel School for Cinema and Television.
 * 2005 - Tiberias in a Box. 35’. Won an honorary in the 2006 Docaviv documentary film festival in Tel Aviv, and during 2006-2007 was regularly broadcasted on the commercial documentary channel in the Israeli television (YES! DOCU app. 30 times). (Dir. Alon Levia and Yaniv Segalovich). Score won the Transtitles Prize for an Original Film Score in Sam Spiegel School for Cinema and Television.
 * 2005 - Vika. 20’ (first prize for a first film in Johannesburg Film Festival, best debut award in Berlin Film Festival 2006) (Dir. Tzivia Barkay). Score won the Transtitles Prize for an Original Film Score in Sam Spiegel School for Cinema and Television.
 * 2004 - Hena. 17’. Score won the Sam Spiegel School for Cinema and TV Excellence Prize. (Dir. Idan Hubel).

Selected Compositions for Theater:

 * Kaitush the Wizard (2018, in progress) - Directed by Gome Fryd at Mediatheque Theater.
 * Take Your Dad (2017) - Directed by Amir Wolf at HaBima National Theater (Tel Aviv).
 * Hertzel Amar! (2017) - Gesher Theater (Tel Aviv).
 * Marianbad (2017) - Directed by Amir Wolf at Gesher Theater (Tel Aviv).
 * History Book of Adam (2017) - Directed by Basmat Hazan, presented by The Khan Theater (Jerusalem).
 * The Theater Spirit (2016) - Directed by Amir Wolf at Gesher Theater (Tel Aviv).
 * God’s Shabbat Vacation (2015) - directed by Daniel Zahavi for Teatron-Katzar Festival in Tel Aviv.
 * Pinui-Binui (2015) - directed by Lior Soroka for Tzav-Kri’a Festival in Tel Aviv.
 * Nosh on Nash (2012) - directed by Moni Yakim, presented by the Juilliard School of Drama Students in New York, NY. (composer, coach, and music director).
 * I am My Beloved (2011) - directed by Basmat Hazan, presented at the 14th St. Y LABA Theater.
 * The Girl From Maxim’s (2010) - Moni Yakim, presented by the Juilliard School of Drama Students in New York, NY.
 * Ionescapade (Short Plays by Eugene Ionesco) (2009) - Directed by Moni Yakim, presented by the Juilliard School of Drama Students in New York, NY.
 * The House of Bernarda Alba (Play by Frederico Garcia Lorca) (2008) - Directed by Moni Yakim, presented by the Juilliard School of Drama Students in New York, NY.
 * Suitcase Packers (Play by Hanoch Levin) (2008) - Directed by Moshe Kalif, presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
 * Alladin (Pantomonium Productions) (2008) - Co composer. Presented by Pantomonium Theater Company in New York, NY.
 * HourGlass Group Show (2007) - Presented by The Hourglass Group in New York, NY.
 * Daily Show (Play by Tzvi Fishzon) (2007) - presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. (Winner of the first prize in Haifa International Children’s Theater Festival).
 * Forcibly Heroes (Play by Adi Oz & Adi Segev) (2006) - Directed by Sinai Peter, presented by The Haifa Theater in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
 * The First Hebrew Detective (Play by Rotem Keinan) (2005) - Directed by Shalom Shmuelov, presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
 * Caucasian Chalk Circle (Play by Bertold Brecht) (2005) - Directed by Salit Miriam, presented by the theatre students of Emuna College in Jerusalem.
 * The Green Bird (Play by Carlo Guzzi) (2004) - Directed by Tzvi Fishzon, presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
 * Jaffa’s Gypsy’s (Play by Nissim Aloni) (2002) - Directed by Tzvi Fishzon, presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
 * French Roulette (Play by George Pedo) (2001) - Directed by Arik Eshet, presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
 * Vardele’s Youth (Play by Hanoch Levin) (2000) - Directed by Moshe Kalif, presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

Orchestral:

 * Kra Li Kodkod (2016) - Commissioned by The Revolution Orchestra and HaKhatser Ha’ Achorit.
 * Ma’ ane Koli (2016) - Commissioned by The Revolution Orchestra and HaKhatser Ha’ Achorit.
 * Exodus (2011) - Commissioned by AICF for Hani Furstenberg. Premiered in Jazz at Lincoln Center.
 * David’s Lament (2009) - for a full symphonic orchestra, a mixed choir, and a solo tenor. Commissioned by Gilad Hesseg.
 * Ma Omrot Einayich (2006) - for alto and a symphonic orchestra. Commissioned by The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva and performed in the Beer Sheva Performing Arts Center.
 * Mitrya BeShnayim (2005) - for alto, baritone, and a symphonic orchestra. Commissioned by The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva and performed in the Beer Sheva Performing Arts Center.
 * Shir Hayona (2004) - for a symphonic orchestra. Commissioned by The Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed by the Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv.
 * Tusia Marakesh (2004) - for an Andalus orchestra. Commissioned by The Israeli Andalusit Orchestra Ashdod and performed by them in the Yad LaBanim hall in Ashdod.
 * A Casa (2004) - for soprano and a symphonic orchestra. Commissioned by The Festiladino Contest and performed by alto, and the Israeli Stage Orchestra, in the Jerusalem Center for Performing Arts.
 * Ehud Manor Overture (2004) - for a symphonic orchestra. Commissioned by The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva and performed in the Beer Sheva Performing Arts Center.
 * La Mer (2003) - for soprano and a symphonic orchestra. Commissioned by The Israeli Symphony Orchestra and performed numerous times by soprano Tilda Rajuan and the orchestra in the Rishon Lezion Arts Center, and in the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center.

Chamber:

 * A Yiddishe Mame (2008) - soprano, violin, flute, cello, and piano. Commissioned by the Sheba Ensemble.
 * Tumbalalaika (2008) - soprano, violin, flute, cello, and piano. Commissioned by the Sheba Ensemble.
 * The Hill of the Lord (2007) - a paraphrase of the 24th psalm, arranged in two movements, for a mixed choir, a cello, and a piano, to the music of Bruch’s Violin Concerto. Commissioned by Henry Pollak.
 * Halayla Aravti (2006) - for a string quartet. Recorded for the CD “Mayim Shketim” of Silent Water Ensemble (2006, The 8th Note Label).
 * Yesh Belibi (2007) - for a string quartet. Commissioned by singer Shimrit Dror for her debut CD (2007).
 * Agua De Beber (2005) - for flute, alto saxophone, guitar, piano, percussion, soprano, and a mixed choir. Commissioned by Milka Lax, performed by soprano Karen Hadar, and ensemble in the Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.
 * Corcovado (2005) - for piano solo. Commissioned by pianist and musical director Milka Lax for Colors of Brazil concert, and performed by her in the Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.

Selected Performances:

 * 2012 - Nosh on Nash (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented by Juilliard School of Drama, NY.
 * 2011 - The Enchanted (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented by Juilliard School of Drama, NY.
 * 2010 - The Girl from Maxim’s (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented by Juilliard School of Drama, NY.
 * 2009 - Ionescapade (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented by Juilliard School of Drama, NY.
 * 2008 - The House of Bernarda Alba (theater): live original music(Guitar). Presented by Juilliard School of Drama, NY.
 * 2008 - Suitcases Packers (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented in Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.
 * 2007 - Sheba Ensemble - performing Jewish music with a contemporary orientation. Concerts around New York state with the Sheba Ensemble (Piano).
 * 2007 - Hourglass Group Show (theater): live original music (Guitar). Presented in The Bowery Poetry Club, New York.
 * 2007 - Krum (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented in Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.
 * 2007 - Forcibly Heroes (theater): live original music(Piano, and keyboards). Presented in the Haifa Theatre Central Stage and in Zions of America House, Tel Aviv.
 * 2006 - A Different Place in a Foreign City (theater): accompanying performances in the Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv (the prestigious Israel Prize recipient).
 * 2006 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (musical theater): (Piano, keyboards). Presented in Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.
 * 2005 - Messiah (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented in Zians of America house, Tel Aviv.
 * 2004 - Winter Funeral (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented in Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.
 * 2002 - Jaffa’s Gypsy’s (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented in Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.
 * 2001-2007 - Concerts with the Silent Water group, original music for Israeli poetry. As a guitarist and vocalist. (Including a concert in the famous amphitheater of Caesarea).
 * 2000-2002 - Concerts with the Night Vision group, as a pianist, guitarist, and vocalist.
 * 2000 - Vardale’s Youth (theater): live original music(Piano). Presented in Tzavta Theatre, Tel Aviv.
 * 2000 - US tour as a pianist with the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) Central Command Band.
 * 1998-2000 - Performances as a pianist with different IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) bands on numerous stages all around Israel, including performances in presence of the Israeli President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Broadcasts:

 * Israeli TV channel 1, channel 2, channel 8, YES channels, channel 24 (the music channel).
 * All Israeli main radio channels: Kol HaMusika (the voice of music), Channel G’ (gimel), Channel B’ (beit), Galatz, Galgalatz, channel 88FM, Jerusalem Radio.

Selected Coaching, Conducting, and Musical Direction:

 * 2017 - Gesher Theater: Hertzel Amar!: Music Director, coach, pianist.
 * 2017 - Gesher Theater: Marienbad: Music Director, coach, pianist.
 * 2016 - Gesher Theater: The Theater Spirit: Music Director, coach, pianist.
 * 2012 - Juilliard School of Drama: Nosh on Nash: Music Director, coach, pianist.
 * 2011 - Juilliard School of Drama: The Enchanted: Music Director, band leader, coach, and pianist.
 * 2010 - Juilliard School of Drama: The Girl From Maxim: Music Director, coach, pianist.
 * 2009 - Juilliard School of Drama: Eunescapade: Music Director, band leader, coach, and pianist.
 * 2008 - Juilliard School of Drama: The House of Bernarda Alba: Music Director, coach, guitarist.
 * 2000-2007 - Nissan Nativ Acting Studio Faculty (Israel): Musical director, composer, music teacher, coach.
 * 2007 - Nissan Nativ Acting Studio: Porgy and Bess (musical theater): Music Director, coach, pianist.
 * 2007 - Forcibly Heroes (Play by Adi Oz & Adi Segev): Music Director, pianist, conductor, and coach. Directed by Sinai Peter, presented by The Haifa Theater in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
 * 2006 - Nissan Nativ Acting Studio: Fiddler on the Roof (musical theater): Music Director, coach, pianist.
 * 2006 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Play and music by Stephen Sondheim): Musical director, pianist, conductor, and coach. Directed by Yuval Zamir, presented by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
 * 2005 - Nissan Nativ Acting Studio: The Life (musical theater): Music Director, coach, pianist.