Daphna Mor - Recorder Player

Daphna Mor, Biography:

Originally from Israel, now based in New York, recorder player Daphna Mor began her music studies at the age of eight. Ms. Mor has been seen in performances throughout Europe, Israel and the United States both as a soloist and as ensemble/band member. Awards and performances include solo recitals in Germany, Croatia and Switzerland; Orchestra member with the New York Philharmonic (Alan Gilbert, Conductor) and with City Opera, Lincoln Center, NY; Solo recital at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts and Trinity Church, New York; Soloist with The New York Collegium, (Andrew Parrot, conductor); Guest Appearances with Piffaro- the Renaissance Band, Monteverdi Vespers with Washington Bach Ensemble (Harry Christophers-conductor); First Prize in the Settimane Musicali de Lugano Solo Competition; Twice the winner of the Boston Conservatory Concerto Competition 1996, 2000, Boston; As a band member In World Music, Ms. Mor has appeared on prestigious stages as Summer Stage-Central Park ,NY; Teatro Manzoni, Milano; Gesteig, Munich; and in festivals and halls all over the United States, Canada, Poland, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Greece, Italy, Spain and Israel.

Ms. Mor has received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Boston Conservatory with highest honors, as Valedictorian of the class of 2000. She is a graduate of Thelma Yelin School For the Arts, and was awarded the prestigious status of "Privileged Musician" for her mandatory army service with the Israeli Defense Force.

Daphna acts as a musician for the Education department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York.

Her teaching experience includes positions for The New York Collegium outreach program; coaching for the American Recorder Society Workshops, and faculty position at Jerusalem International Early Music Workshop and Pinewoods Early Music Week. She also specializes in early childhood and pre school education and completed three years of Music Education at the Boston Conservatory.

Ms. Mor is a strong advocate for Contemporary Music for the recorder. She has premiered numerous new pieces for solo recorder and different ensembles.

Ms. Mor has been involved in numerous recording of classical, film scoring, popular, and world music.
She is a musician at residence at Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue in New York City.

Discography:
-East of the River. Daphna Mor and Nina Stern. (www.eastoftherivermusic.com)
- A Dutch Christmas.(The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 'music from the met')
- Haran/ Pharaoh's Daughter (Oyhoo Records)
- Exile / Pharaoh's daughter (Knitting Factory Records)
- Voices in the Wilderness - Massada 10th anniversary, John Zorn (TZADIK)
- Constant Chase / Avi Lebovich (Fresh Sound)
- Tekiyah - music of the high Holidays - (Bnei Jeshurun)
- Halayla Haze-music of Pesah/passover - (Bnei Jeshurun)
- Great Jewish Music / Jacobo do Bandolin (TZADIK Records)
- Basya Schechter / Queen's Dominion (TZADIK Records)
- Jordan / Raquy and the Cavemen