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Shloimy Salzman (Born 17 Septemeber 1995) is a Jewish British pianist and music arranger from Manchester, England. He achieved international great recognition with his debut appearance arrangements on the world renown recording artist Meilech Kohn's debut album 2017, Yeider Einer. Currently performing and writing music as his full time job, he is well known for his deep approach to writing and performing music, a touch so elegant, & emotional, something very distinctive and unique.

Early Life and Family
Shloimy was born on the 17th of September 1995 in Manchester, England, third of six children. The great grandson of Chazan Chaim Moskovitz Halevi, the Chazan by Yekkes in Munks Synagogue in London from 1943. From a very early age, music was his driving force and major passion, always composing and aspiring to make an impact with his music, his teachers and mentors knew and strongly felt that he would follow his passion and love for music further and further until this day - he now has built himself up to an established Pianist & Music arranger for recording artists from around the globe.

Mentors and Musical Training
Starting out at the age of 9 playing the Piano and Keyboard, in his teenage years he studied with Classical and Jazz Pianist Shlomo Schnall. Shloimy mentors former Pianist and Director of the Freilach Band Mendy Hershkowitz. Who both became very close after his life altering decision not to join the Frielach Band which resides in New York, USA. Mendy Portnoy, also another mentor of Salzman. Portnoy is known for his incredible musicality and creativity which attracted shloimy a lot to follow is that direction - they became close when meeting in Israel (Decemeber 2014).

Musical Career
In the Summer 2015, Shloimy joined Edgware Rimon Studios (Jerusalem) directed by Gershy Schwarcz Studio Engineer and Vocalist from Edgware, London. Gershy took Shloimy on as one of his Musical Arrangers, for projects and productions that went through the studio. This was the beginning of a strong bond between Producer Gershy Schwarcz and himself. Shloimy got to arrange a track for Meilech Kohn titled 'Ein Trop Vaser ', which got 75.000 views on Youtube. Meilech a year later featured 4 of Salzman's arrangements on his album Yeider Einer - Including Avi Yesoimem, one of Meilechs very well known songs, in the genre of Blues. In 2015, Shloimy sold 2 compositions to Eli Marcus who lives in Crown Heights, New York, titled 'Elo Bi' and 'Bechol Koichoi' which is soon to be released on Eli's 3rd studio album. Eli Marcus and Shloimy became very close soon after, a friendship beyond music. Composing is a form of expression for Salzman, he composes songs of courage, goals, and prayers. World Renown Simcha Leiner took interest in a composition called 'Bo Lishmo', and purchased it for his upcoming album. Shloimy is collaborating for artists such as Shmueli Ungar, Eli Marcus , Simcha Leiner, Meilech Kohn, and many other major JM artists. In October 2017, he was requested by 9@9 Jewish Entertainment Network weekly radio station to compose and arrange the opening of the show. He is producer 2 British singers for their debut singles, Buchy Gluck, and Avrumi Halpern.