Ayal Adler

Ayal Adler (,is an Israeli composer. Active at the International scene, his works are performed worldswide. He is a Prof. in composition and theory at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Recipient of many awards, including Prime-Minister Award for Composition, Acum Prizes (equivalent to ASCAP), and first prize at the RMN International Competition. Serves as Vice Director of the Israeli Composers' League.
Biography.
Ayal Adler's compositions range in various genres, from solo, vocal, small and large chamber ensemble to orchestral works. His work 'Resonating Sounds' for large orchestra was commissioned and premiered by Daniel Barenboim and the West- Eastern DIVAN Orchestra at the BBC Proms Festival, Lucerne, and Salzburg Festivals, and Cologne Theatre. 'Alone, I return from the Night ' was recently premiered by the Munich Philharmonic, with Maestro Omer Meir Wellber and soprano Hila Baggio. 'Crystallization' for large orchestra was re-premiered by Zubin Mehta and the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. In recent years his music was performed in the United States, Canada, Far East, as well as in Israel, Germany, England, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Rumania, Croatia, etc. Adler's works were premiered and performed in International Festivals, such as: the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival and the Jerusalem- Berlin Intonations Festival; International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM); Asian Composers' League (ACL); Lucerne; Salzburg; BBC Proms Festivals, and others. He has received several awards, including the Prime- Minister Award for Composers; "Achievement of the Year" ACUM award, and others.
Works.
After receiving a diploma in piano and composition from the Rubin Conservatory, he enrolled in the Jerusalem Rubin academy of Music. There, he completed a B.Mus. and an Artist Diploma in composition (with Honors). He then pursued a Doctoral degree in composition at McGill University in Montreal. Dr. Adler is a full-time faculty member of composition and theory at the Jerusalem. Academy of Music and Dance since 2001. He was recently appointed as Chairman of Department of Composition and Conducting at the Jerusalem Academy (starting October 2017), and Director of the Israeli Composers' League (ISCM).In addition, he serves at the Board of Trustees – Prime Minister Award.
Ayal Adler was nominated Composer-in-Residence for the McGill Symphony, Montreal, and Visby International Center for Composers, Sweden. He served as composer-in-residence for Meitar ensemble from 2006 -2012. Four compact discs containing his works were released in recent years. His music is published by the Israeli Music Institute (IMI) and the Israeli Music Center (IMC). Adler's works are often recorded and played on the Israeli Radio, as well as BBC Radio 4; Swiss Radio; Radio France, and others. 
Website: www.ayaladler.com
Compositions.
- Alone, I return from the Night.Three songs and Interludes for Soprano and Large Orchestra (2019). 18 min. 
Public Performances (partial list).
-Nemtzov Gallery, Berlin; Großschwabhausen concert house, Weimar
-Israeli Conservatory Hall, Tel Aviv; Weiss Hall, Jerusalem 
Misterioso for piano. Amit Dolberg, piano, Gare du Nord Festival, Basel, Switzerland, March 2018 
Mosheles Strings Ensemble, Jan Rezek, cond. Smetana Museum, Prague, May 2017
Mosheles Strings Ensemble, Barak Tal, cond. November 2016. Premiere: – Janáček Academy Hall, Brno
- Israeli Conservatory Ran baron Hall, Tel Aviv- International Classical, Guitar Festival, Netanya Cultural Hall
Spectrum New Music Series, New York-Winter Solstice concert in Seattle. December 2016- 
Henry Crown Hall, Jerusalem-*Dialogues for Piano and Chamber Ensemble. Ensemble Meitar, Pierre Andre Vallade, cond. Amit Dolberg, piano. International CEME Festival. Revised Premiere: 
January 2016. Revised Premiere: Israel Music Conservatory Hall, Tel Aviv-
- Lucerne Festival- BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London- Salzburg Festival -Colon Theater, Buenos Aires 
September 2014: Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival-