Nitzan Haroz ''(né'' Nitzan Har Haroz) is an Israeli trombonist. He is the Principal Trombone of the

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, having been in this position from 1995 to 2012, and rejoining the orchestra in 2014.

Career

Haroz was born in Israel. His mother, Adina Haroz, is a professional harpist.It's the Library - Loud and Clear!
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'', April 12, 2007. He was the Principal Trombonist of the

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from 2012 to 2014. From 1993 to 1995, he was the Assistant Principal Trombonist for the New York Philharmonic, and was principal trombonist at the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion and the Juilliard Symphony Orchestra, where he attended school. He also played trombone in the

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Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Haroz has taught at the

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since 1998 and also teaches at

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. Haroz studied at the Juilliard School as a student of Joseph Alessi. He premiered ''Blue Winter'' for trombone and orchestra by

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in 2014. Haroz also performs as a

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musician and as a concert trombonist in his solo and chamber recitals.76 Trombones, and Then Some
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'', July 13, 2008.

References

Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Trombonists Israeli musicians Temple University faculty Curtis Institute of Music faculty 21st-century trombonists Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra {{trombonist-stub