Q & A: Composer Josef Bardanashvili on His Azrieli Prize-Winning ‘Light to My Path’

At an early point in his life, Georgian and Israeli composer Josef Bardanashvili was set to become a painter like his father and older brothers. But it all changed at age 13 when he started to learn how to play the trumpet. From there, his love for music was irresistible and he would eventually make his way to the Tbilisi {…}

Juan Trigos, Yair Klartag, Jordan Nobles, & Josef Bardanashvili Names 2024 Azrieli Music Prize Laureates

The Azrieli Foundation has revealed its 2024 Azrieli Music Prizes laureates. Juan Trigos won the first-ever Azrieli Commission for International Music – a prize created to promote greater intercultural understanding. Yair Klartag received the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music. Jordan Nobles earned the Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music, and Josef Bardanashvili won the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music. Each cycle {…}