Sivan Arbel
![]() Sivan Arbel (Hebrew: סיון ארבל) is a composer and arranger in jazz. Sivan has collaborated with a wide array of musicians such as Japanese band Ichimujin, Pandero player Tuliio Araujo, pianist Guy Mintus, as well as several dance projects.[1][2] Education and careerArbel studied dance and voice at Yad Harif art center in Israel. She then attended the Rimon School of Music, majoring in the jazz performance department.[3] Between 2013 and 2014, Arbel studied at the Newpark Music School Center in Dublin, Ireland; she was selected as the school's representative at the 24th Annual International Association of Schools of Jazz which was held in South Africa.[3] She has performed as a singer and dancer around the world, including Israel, Turkey, Bulgaria and the U.S. In 2016, She took part in the Israeli musical performance of If I Could Rewrite the World and went on tour with a rock band.[3] Arbel also teaches music and vocal development globally, including the Saint Music College in Rome, Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, and The Musicianship in Washington D.C.[4] Arbel performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2016 as part of the Jazz Composers series.[5] In 2019, Arbel participated in the Bratislava Jazz Days Festival, The Boston Jazz Festival, and The Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival.[6] AlbumsSource:[7] 2016: Broken Lines[8] 2019: Change of Light;[9] selected by Jazz2K as Best Vocal Disc of 2019; listed by 41st Annual Jazz Station Awards as “Top Vocal Jazz Album; included as “Musical Choice of 2019” by Giancarlo Meis.[4] Notable performancesIn 2013, Arbel was chosen to represent Israel and served as the primary Israeli performer at the Venezuelan Israeli Independence Day celebrations. Also, her appearance as a company singer in the Pre-Eurovision Contest was broadcast on Israeli television.[10] She has performed with Brazilian pandeiro player Tulio Araújo, Guy Mintus, Ichimujin (Japanese band) and Trumpet player Rachel Therrien.[11][5][6] References
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