Clarinetist Gilad Harel is an avid chamber music player, a new music promoter and an active klezmer/world/pop music performer.
Performs as a soloist in Israel, Europe and the United States.
Appeared with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Geneva Camerata, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Geneva Chamber Orchestra, the Torino Philharmonic, created a program called “l'Histoire Du Klezmer” for ensemble and electronics, performs with singer Ute Lemper, plays in various world music and chamber music festivals.
Collaborated with renowned composers such as Elliott Carter, Salvatore Sciarrino, John Zorn, Tristan Murail, Philippe Leroux. Gave more than 200 world premieres. Played with the Manhattan Sinfonieta and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
He teaches clarinet at the Jerusalem Academy of music and at the Israeli Conservatory of music, Tel Aviv.