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              Benny Aghassi

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              Benny Aghassi was born in Rehovot, Israel, in 1978. He began his recorder studies with Bracha Kol. During his studies at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem he won the Woodwind Concerto Competition and the Early Music Competition. He received his Bachelor of Music degree at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, where he studied with Sébastien Marq (recorder) and Donna Agrell (historical bassoon), and completed his Masters degree (‘cum laude’) with Heiko ter Schegget at The Conservatory of Utrecht. He currently plays with orchestras such as Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra of the 18th century (Frans Brüggen), The Netherlands Bach Society (Jos van Veldhoven), Musica ad Rhenum (Jed Wentz), Holland Baroque Society and Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Ton Koopman). In 2005 he won two first prizes in the ‘Aviv Competitions’ in Tel-Aviv for Early Music Instruments, and Best Performance of an Israeli Work. He has held a grant from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation between 1997-2005. He lives in The Hague and teaches historical bassoon at the Amsterdam Conservatory. He loves dark chocolate, the sun & the sea and his 10 nephews and nieces.

              Benny Aghassi nace en Rehovot, Israel, en 1978. Empieza sus estudios de flauta de pico con Bracha Kol. Durante sus estudios, gana las competiciones "Woodwind Concerto Competition" (Competición de Conciertos para instrumentos de viento) y la "Early Music Competition" (Competición de Música Antigua). Se licencia en el Real Conservatorio de la Haya, donde estudia con Sébastian Marq (flauta de pico) y Donna Agrell (fagot histórico), y completa su Máster ('cum laude') con Heiko ter Schegget en el Conservatorio de Utrecht. Actualmente toca con orquestas de música antigua de gran renombre internacional, como Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra of the 18th century (Frans Brüggen), The Netherlands Bach Society (Jos van Veldhoven), Musica ad Rhenum (Jed Wentz), Holland Baroque Society  y Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Ton Koopman). En el 2005 ganó dos primeros premios en la 'Aviv Competitions' en Tel Aviv (instrumentos de música antigua y mejor interpretación de una obra israelí). Ha sido becado por la Fundación Cultural américo-israelí desde 1997 hasta el 2005. Vive en La Haya y es profesor de fagot histórico en el Conservatorio de Amsterdam. Le encanta el chocolate negro, el sol y el mar, y sus 10 sobrinos y sobrinas.


              Benny Aghassi's photo by Laura Lombardi