Yael Bat-Shimon

Bio:

Yael Bat-Shimon, described by The Boston Globe as an “adventurous contemporary violinist” whose improvisational work “draws on her classical training as well as non-Western musical traditions”, has performed for audiences from Paris, France to Cambridge, MA. Her music was featured in the Fall 2008 edition of the arts and culture e-zine "Zingology", which called her improvisations “fiery interpretations of European and American folk traditions squarely anchored on her classical training.” In addition to her fascination with the interplay between Western and non-Western musical traditions, Yael is deeply influenced by the work of contemporary painters and dancers. She has worked extensively with choreographers in the collaborative creation of improvised works, often playing the dual role of musician and mover on stage. A Harvard graduate, she has also studied violin performance and contemporary improvisation at the Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore and the New England Conservatory in Boston. Yael Bat-Shimon's first CD, “When Way Opens: Live Improvisations”, is due to be released in February of 2010.

Member Since:

July 25, 2006

Members:

Yael Bat-Shimon is a HOMEZERO artist. HOMEZERO is a media project concerned with copyleft art. Its project is to promote and develop copyleft culture. HZ was founded by Emmanuel Bjorkstrand in November 2008. It is a web-visual radio online 24 hours a day and an archive of artwork for free and legal download released under copyleft licenses. HZ is not a social network or a private club, but simply tries to maintain a high level of artistic quality. VISIT HOMEZERO AT: www.homezero.eu.