From Score to Meaning

 

I conduct through the eyes of the composer, seeking to deeply understand the intention behind the notes, and translating it into a performance that is alive and relevant. I aim to reveal the story and meaning within the score, while creating a strong connection with the orchestra and the audience.

 

My approach to music is deeply shaped by the privilege of studying with exceptional teachers. Among them, Noam Sheriff, the great conductor and composer, was a central mentor who taught me how to read the score from the composer’s perspective.

 

As a conductor, my responsibility is to bring the composer’s intention to life. In that sense, I act as the composer’s representative in our time, ensuring that their musical ideas are realized truthfully in the moment of performance. This requires constant critical engagement with the score — not only by carefully reading what is written, but questioning why it is written that way, and what the composer sought to express.

 

This process often extends beyond the printed edition of the score. I consult original manuscripts to identify editorial errors, or to understand compositional decisions more deeply. At times, this research reveals inconsistencies or even unintentional mistakes made by the composers themselves during the writing process. Through this combination of critical thinking and careful research, I aim to serve the score and the composer with precision and integrity.

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After studying the score in depth, my work continues on the podium. Every gesture is shaped by the score and serves a clear musical purpose, unifying the orchestra and transmitting the musical components to the musicians.