Caspi Lee , E-Mail: [email protected]

Education

B.Mus., Violoncello - The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Tel-Aviv University, 2008-2012 Studied under the instruction of Prof. Hillel Zori, Buchman-Metha Foundation scholarship recipient The Yigal Alon High-School for the Arts, Ramat Ha’Sharon, Music Major 2004-2007

Cello instruction by Prof. Hillel Zori 2001-2008

Cello studies at the Tel-Aviv Conservatory 1995-2001

Master Classes Participation

• Chamber Music Master Classes led by Mark Kaplan, Marie-Christine Witterloer and Jean- 2011-2013 Marie Cottet • Cello Master Classes led by Wolfgang Betcher, Peter Mainz, Frans Helmerson, Matt 2007-2013 Haimovitz, Orfeo Mandozzi, Peter Thiemann, Wolfgang Laufer and Ralf Kirshbaum • Various Master Class Courses at the Israeli Cello Society, the AIMs International Music 2007-2013 Academy (SPAIN) and the MusicAlp Master Class (FRANCE)

Classical Music

• Freelancer and substitute Cellist at various Orchestras in GERMANY, such as The Filmnacht Since 2014 Orchestra, Pop Orchestra and The Neue Potsdamer Hofkapelle, Berlin Sinfonnietta Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Berlin, Berliner Operngruppe • Tour to China with the Israeli Kibbutz Orchestra 2014

• Freelance and Substitute Cellist as Princible/Assistant/Tutti at various Israeli professional Since 2011 Orchestras such as RamatGan Symphony Orchestra, Natanya Kibuzit Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonett Rannana Orchestra and Andalusian Orchestra • Cellist in various Chamber-Music ensembles Since 2011

• The America-Israel Cultural Organization Scholarship recipient 2010-2013

• Cellist in The Buchmann-Metha School of Music Symphony: Orchestra in cooperation with 2008-2012 the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Played as principal cellist too in various projects Page 2

Live Shows

• Cellist at the Roland Kaiser Open Air Tour, Kaisermania Festival and Arena Since 2018 Tour, performances in GERMANY, AUSTRIA.and SWISS. • Accompanied the 2CELLOS at the Score Tour in GERMANY. 2018

• Cellist at the Acoustic Tour & the Christmas Tour of the Staubkind, 2018 performances in GERMANY. • Guest Cellist in various Bands as Fuchsteufelswild at Tropfsteinhöhle 2017 Schulerlosh and Haggard at Summer Breeze Festival • Cellist at The Irresponsible Band (UK), performances in GERMANY, Since 2016 GEORGIA, ITALY, UNITED KINGDOM and The NETHERLANDS. • Cellist at the Baltic Soul Weekender Festival, performances in GERMANY Since 2016 with many artists including the Tavares, Sister Sledge, Lenny Williams, Seven, Harlod Melvins Blue Notes and Joy Denalane. • Cellist at Michael Jackson – The Symphony Experience, performances in Since 2016 Germany. • Performances and tours with various local Singersongwritern (DE) such as Since 2015 Mari Mana, Jon Campbell • Performances and tours with Israeli bands and artists, including Dan Toren, 2012-2015 Eatliz, Mali Levi and Shimon Gershon • Resident Cellist for National Ceremonies and live broadcast events including 2012-2018 the Israeli Independence Day and the Israeli Military Memorial Day. Accompanied many well-known Israeli artists such as Slomi Shabat, , Ninet Tayeb, Sarit Hadad, Miri Masika and Knesiyat Ha’Sekhel • Cellist at the yearly Project of the ICEJ, accompanying international artists 2010-2016 from Canada, Australia, the USA, South America and Europe in "Paris Arena" (, ISRAEL) • Accompanied leading artists in certain television appearances such as the Revolverheld and Helene Fischer at the Bambi-Award Ceremony, the OneRepublic (USA) at Of Germany show, Andreas Gabalier at the Mario Barth-Show and many others. • Preformed with different bands as “warm-up” showed for Internationally acclaimed artists such as Tom Jones, Soko and Eros Ramazoti Page 3

Recordings and Studio Productions

• Recording Sessions and Studio Productions for albums and singles. Worked with bands and singers including Rita Redshoes (PT), Volkan Durmaz (TR/DE), The Irrepressibles (UK), Mari Bothmer (DE), ThemThere (IE/DE), Mari Mana (DE), Andreas Miranda (BE), Eatliz (IL), Shimon Gershon & Mali Levi (IL) • Participation in recordings for TV commercial programs such as –promos for YES (the Israeli Satellite Broadcasting Television Company), commercials, background music for films, Documentary Films and for various cultural companies in theater, music and the opera fields. • Collaborated and worked with many producers, among them Noshi Paz (guitarist of Ehud Banai), Erez Lev-Ari (guitarist of Eviatar Banai), Hubertus Dahlem (producer of Adel Tawil, Thomas D), Ingo Politz (producer of Glasperlenspiel, Silbermond) and Victor Van Vugt (producer of Nick Cave, P.J. Harvey)

Languages

• Hebrew – Native Speaker

• English – Fluent

• German – Very good command, Completed B1 course at the VHS Berlin

Distinctive Skills

• Knowledge with musical effect pedal and "Click".

• Creates strings arrangements for various performances and albums.

• Composer of The Little Lantern, a theater piece, produced by Gidona Raz and Norman Issa.

• Performing as a backing singer and bass player in various productions.

• Sound engineering Qualifications and work experience.

• Basic skills in aerial Acrobatics.