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Izhak Graziani

Israeli music conductor (1924–2003)

Summary

Israeli music conductor (1924–2003)

Field	Value
name	Izhak Graziani
image	Izhak Ziko Graziani (Official Portrait).jpg
native_name	יצחק גרציאני
native_name_lang	he
nickname	Ziko
birth_date
birth_place	Ruse, Bulgaria
death_date
death_place	Tel Aviv, Israel
serviceyears	1948-1952, 1962-2003
rank	[[File:IDF aluf mishne rotated.svg	40px]] Aluf Mishne
spouse
website

Izhak Graziani (; August 4, 1924 - July 7, 2003) was an Israeli music conductor.

Biography

Izhak ("Ziko") Graziani was born in Ruse, Bulgaria, where he studied music and conducting. In 1948, he immigrated to Israel and joined the IDF Orchestra as a trumpet player.

Graziani died at his home in Ramat Aviv at the age of 79, and was buried in Kiryat Shaul Cemetery He left behind a wife, Dora, two daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His daughter, Kochva Gal-Gratziani, is a choir conductor.

A large street is named after him In Sofia. Street were named after him in Kfar Saba, Rosh Ha'Ayin and Tel Aviv

Music career

Graziani played with the orchestra until 1952. In 1960, after the retirement of conductor Shalom Ronli-Riklis, Graziani took his place. He went on to become conductor of the IBA Radio Orchestra (later renamed IBA Radio and TV Orchestra).

Graziani was also music director of the Eurovision Song Contest 1979.

Graziani retired in 2003 and died three months later.

He collaborated with Leonard Bernstein.

References

Nahum Heiman. "יצחק גרציאני". The Bulgarian Jews.
"Yizhak Graziani". Jewish Music Research Centre.
Nahum Heiman. "יצחק גרציאני". The Bulgarian Jews.

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