The Israeli Air Force Band (IAF Band) ( he, להקת חיל האוויר) is the principal musical ensemble of the
Israeli Air Force, a service branch of the
Israel Defense Force (IDF).
History
The Israeli Air Force Band was established in May 1948. It was directed by Erich Tych, who held the position for 35 years, until his death in 1983. Under Tych, the band was similar in style to
Big bands and jazz bands.
The band is currently composed of a number of ensembles that play different genres such as ethnic music, jazz, and rock and roll.
Notable members
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Ania Bukstein – Russian-Israeli actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. She was drafted into the band after graduating high school and worked as a soloist during her tenure.
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Danni Bassan – Former member of the
Israeli rock Israeli rock ( he, רוק ישראלי, ''Rok Yisra'eli'') is rock music created by Israeli bands and singers.
History
1960s
Israel's initial attitude toward rock music was extremely negative. Israeli musicians of the time believed that it was a ...
band
T-Slam.
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Guy Zu-Aretz
Guy Yaakov Zu-Aretz (or Zoaretz, he, גיא זוארץ; ) is an Israeli television host, actor, musician, and director.
Early life
Zu-Aretz was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to a Ladino-speaking family of Sephardic Jewish ( Libyan-Jewish, Turkish ...
– Israeli actor and television host known for being the host of the show ''
Survivor
Survivor(s) may refer to:
Actual survivors
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*Last survivors of historical events
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* Survivors, characters in the 1997 ''KKnD'' video-game series
* ''The Survivors'', or the ''New Survivors Found ...
''.
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Shai Gabso
Shai Gabso ( he, שי גבסו; July 20, 1984) is an Israeli singer. He won third place in the first season of ''Kokhav Nolad'' ("A Star is Born").
Gabso was born in Rishon Lezion to a Tunisian-Jewish family. He became religiously observant at ...
–
Israeli singer who won third place in the Israeli reality show ''
Kokhav Nolad''. He composed music for the band.
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Udi Spielman – Israeli singer and
Hazzan
A ''hazzan'' (; , lit. Hazan) or ''chazzan'' ( he, חַזָּן , plural ; Yiddish ''khazn''; Ladino ''Hasan'') is a Jewish musician or precentor trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer.
In English, this pr ...
. He was a soloist during his time with the band.
*Omer Shaish – Israeli composer and pianist.
*Gal Abargil – Israeli musician and International DJ & Producer.
See also
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Music of Israel
References
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1948 establishments in Israel
Israeli Air Force
Israeli military bands
Military units and formations established in 1948
Air force bands