Welcome

This page shares the heart of my journey. It focuses on music, the starting point that shaped who I am and everything that followed. While Beyond the Stage: The Business Path shows my work today, this space looks at where it all began.

My story started by chance when I heard the clear and powerful sound of a trumpet. Something in that sound felt direct and honest, and it pulled me in immediately, even as my parents had brought me to a music school in a keen hope to keep me busy with another instrument. From that moment on, music became my path. It led me to major festivals and small jazz clubs, to radio, film projects, and intimate local stages. Each experience revealed something different and added a new layer to the journey.

Along the way, I felt a strong responsibility to make music and music education accessible to underserved communities. The journey also brought unexpected moments, including meeting world leaders, appearing in films, and collaborating with inspiring musicians. Over time, my path gradually moved beyond the stage into a different world, one where I meet diverse people every day and build cultural bridges and partnerships with them—an experience that now naturally connects with my work in international business.

Music took me to some of the world’s great halls, including the Wiener Musikverein, Wiener Konzerthaus, Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall. I performed with orchestras such as the Mahler Orchestra, NHK Japan, the Israeli Philharmonic, the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra, and the Deutsch-Französische Philharmonie. Working with prominent composers and conductors taught me discipline, focus, and the importance of listening and collaboration.

This website is both a reflection and a guide forward. It brings together the music that shaped my past and the curiosity that drives my future. It’s a place for growth, creativity, and meaningful work.

If any part of this story resonates with you, whether you’re drawn to the arts, unconventional paths, or new ideas, I’d be glad to connect. Feel free to reach out by email.

About Me

I was born in the Soviet Union and moved to Israel with my parents at the age of six, in the early 1990s. We left behind everything familiar and started again in a new culture and language. Since then, I’ve lived in several countries and grown into a global citizen who believes deeply in people and human connection.

My father, Semion, of blessed memory, was a respected piano tuner. He introduced me to music at the age of four through disciplined piano lessons. After our move, that structured world quickly faded, and life took a different shape.

Adjusting to life in Israel was challenging. While my parents worked hard to rebuild, I searched for my place. A local music school had one open spot, and it was for trumpet. What first felt accidental soon became essential. Inspired by Maurice André, Timofei Dokshitzer, Arturo Sandoval, and Chet Baker, the trumpet became my voice.

With strong support from my family and dedicated teachers, I was admitted to leading arts schools in Tel Aviv. As a teenager, I joined an elite IDF military unit that performed at official ceremonies and accompanied presidents. One moment that still stands out was meeting U.S. leadership at an event at the Waldorf Astoria, a unique experience for an eighteen-year-old.

Losing my father to illness in my twenties was one of the most difficult moments of my life. It pushed me to work with greater focus and to stay open to new directions. Alongside performing, I became involved in arranging, teaching, and community projects, especially for young people from underserved areas. I wanted to offer them what music gave me: structure, confidence, and a sense of possibility.

Teaching became a central part of my life long before I became a husband and father. I’ve worked with young people and adults alike, helping them find rhythm, motivation, and clarity. That approach continues to shape everything I do. Growth takes time, and change is part of the process.

The Harmony of Hard Work

Success in music, like in life, requires more than talent. It demands discipline, persistence, and belief. Talent may open the door, but progress comes from commitment and purpose. Whether playing solo, leading a section, or performing within an orchestra, success means balancing personal expression with responsibility to the group.

As a principal trumpet, there is no place to hide. Your sound leads and defines the moment. Like the opening of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, a single clear voice can set the direction for everything that follows.

A professional music career is physically demanding, much like elite sports. In my early thirties, my body signaled the need to slow down. At the same time, I felt the pull toward long-term stability. Returning to education opened new paths.

Whether my performing career could have continued longer or simply transformed is no longer the point. The focus, discipline, and listening skills I developed through music now guide my work in international business. Where I once created harmony on stage, I now help build partnerships and collaborations across borders.

Connect and Stay Tuned

This website is a starting point, not a conclusion.

I’m always open to thoughtful conversations, meaningful collaborations, and interesting ideas, in music and beyond.

Feel free to reach out by email or connect with me on social media. I’m easy to connect with and always happy to hear from you.