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Itamar Ben Zimra
Itamar Ben Zimra is a composer, arranger and a performing clarinetist in variety of styles. His background in jazz and improvised music gives a spontaneous and fresh touch to his compositions and makes him a colorful storyteller with music. He most recently wrote the score to "Tom & Jerry in New-York" by Warner Bros. Animation and his previous film scores were featured at Oscar qualifying festivals St. Louis, Cinequest, and Hollyshorts Film Festival, and more.
As a clarinetist for over 20 years, he has performed with jazz giants such as Phil Woods, Anat Cohen, Damian Draghici, and Tigran Hamasyan, as well as successful pop singer songwriter - Ashe. Itamar has played in many film scores and is performing in jazz clubs around LA.
The magic created when a group of musicians are sitting in a room together, sharing ideas and communicating in the most universal language we have, has always been an inspiration and keeps Itamar on the search for more ways of expression, as a performer, recording clarinetist and composer.
Itamar received a full scholarship to Berklee college of music and graduated with a degree in film scoring, after which he relocated to Los Angeles and worked as a composer, session clarinetist and music editor.
A guideline that led Itamar’s perception of music is a quote by one of his favorite authors: “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent” - Victor Hugo.