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<\/a>on the flute at 15<\/p><\/div>\n
I started playing the flute, after playing the harmonica and a funny musical device called the Melodica (made by Honer) at about 14. At the time I played in a non disciplined way, thinking that my talent would just lead the way, no work necessary. I took lessons with a music student Renato Axelrod in his little student apartment.<\/p>\n
In Israel everyone goes to the army and so did I. at 21 when the army service was over I decided\u00a0 this is what I want to be. A musician. I will work at it and make it real. went back to Renato and confronted him with this idea. I will apply to the academy of music in Jerusalem. He will help me prepare. \u00a0There was a glint of amusement in his eyes. ‘you know’ he said. ‘ most people have been playing from the age of six or seven. They have been very serious about it since. Are you sure you are up to it?’ he asked. I assured him I was. I would put in the work, I would toil and suffer and make it happen. For it was my destiny…<\/p>\n
<\/a>On stage at 18<\/p><\/div>\n
We set up a schedule of lessons and I was to practice incessantly between them.<\/p>\n
Well… In order to fund this massive number of lessons I found a job at a statue foundry. Where statues are cast. Artists bring in their Maquette, their little model, and we would transform it into a glorious bronze statue. The plan was that this would fund the lessons. I would return from work and attack the practice regime and get ready for my life as a musician.<\/p>\n
Well… (again) . It didn’t work out exactly as planned. The job at the foundry turned out to be an all encompassing existence. It required me to get up at 5 and wait for a ride to the foundry. The work was grueling and intensely satisfying. Seeing\u00a0 these things slowly turn into statues in a process that took weeks was great. I worked long hours and when returning home could hardly move. Let alone practice the flute. Months went by.<\/p>\n
<\/a>At a resort in Jamaica<\/p><\/div>\n
The foundry’s owner’s wife came in one day and invited everyone to come and see the year end presentations of the department of industrial design. I went and was totally smitten. This was the place for me. No doubt. \u00a0For sure.<\/p>\n
By the time the entry exams for the Academy of music came up I was already enrolled, accepted to the school of industrial design, and totally devoted to the idea.<\/p>\n
Years went by. Many.<\/p>\n
At 40 the inner flutist awoke and demanded to know what I have done….<\/p>\n
I slowly picked up the flute at 40, slowly, not out of choice but because what age does to you.<\/p>\n