Performer, improviser and composer, Yoram Lachish combines the discipline of a classical foundation with improvising skills. Besides the Oboe and the English Horn, Yoram plays on a variety of ethnic wind instruments, such as Shehnai (Indian oboe) and Zurna (Turkish oboe), sometimes with electronic facilities, in a broad range of artistic endeavors. |
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His experience as a classical player includes, among others, the 'Israeli Chamber Orchestra' with whom he appeared as a soloist, the 'Israel Kibbutz Orchestra' and more other classical ensembles. This has led to many performances around the world, to places such as Germany 'Mitte Europa' International festival, Switzerland Verbier Festival, Italy, Spain, France, Japan, China & Hong-Kong. Yoram's involvement within the jazz, rock and world music functions in Israel, led him into helping establish the 'Common Bond'. An eight piece band, performing a merger of Ethnic Jazz World music. Established in 1999, the 'Common Bond' has performed around Israel as well as appearing in several international music festivals. Yoram performed and recorded with leading Rock and Pop Israeli artists such as 'Mind Church' and Mika Karni. In 2004 Yoram was selected to be a member of the European Jazz Orchestra 'Swinging Europe', with them he toured Europe and Brazil. During the last years, Yoram has become involved in Tel-Aviv's experimental music scene. He is a member of the 'Tel-Aviv Art Ensemble', a large instrumental ensemble dedicated to performing new improvised music. Yoram also collaborates with creators from a variety of artistic fields such as dancers, video artists and electronics musicians. |
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