Michael Yaaran
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{{Short description|Israeli military officer and conductor}}
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| name = Michael Yaaran
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| native_name = מיכאל יערן
Михаель Яаран
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| birth_place = Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union
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| branch = Israel Defense Forces
| serviceyears = 1976–2013
| rank = Lieutenant Colonel
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| commands = Israel Defense Forces Orchestra
Rishon Orchestra
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Michael Yaaran ({{Langx|he|מיכאל יערן}}; {{Langx|ru|Михаель Яаран}}) also known as Mikhail Obezchikov is an Israeli musician and was the leader of the Israel Defense Forces Orchestra from 2003 to 2013. He is responsible for more than 300 arrangements that are in the band's archives.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}
Biography
Yaaran was born in Moscow in 1952 and was raised in the city of Bender, Moldovan SSR.{{cite web|url=https://grimnir74.livejournal.com/7135142.html|title=ВОЕННЫЕ МУЗЫКАНТЫ АРМИИ ОБОРОНЫ ИЗРАИЛЯ - Алексей С. Железнов. Странник и пришелец|website=grimnir74.livejournal.com|date=21 June 2009|accessdate=2018-09-25}}{{unreliable source?|date=October 2018}} He grew up to a Jewish family, who encouraged him to have a musical education. During his childhood, Yaaran began to learn many musical instruments, mainly the accordion. In his youth, he was enlisted in the Soviet Army and served in the Headquarters Band of the Odessa Military District.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vesty.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5660420,00.html|title=Как ленинградец и одессит создали главный военный оркестр Израиля|date=18 January 2020}} He received his musical education at the Vernadsky State Conservatory in Kishinev and at the University of Tel Aviv following his move to Israel. Once he moved to Tel Aviv, Yaaran began his military service in the IDF in mid-1970s, eventually joining the IDF Band as one of the assistant conductors. During that time, Yaaran led the band during the state visits of many leaders to Tel Aviv, including American Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton during their visits in 1979 and 1998 respectively.{{cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/amp/1.4978073|title=Rolling out the red carpet - Haaretz - Israel News|newspaper=Haaretz|accessdate=2018-09-25}} He was appointed as the bandmaster of the IDF Band in 2003, serving for 10 years until his retirement in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.isrageo.com/2017/05/28/izrailskyorkestr/|title=По Красной площади… с израильским оркестром | ИСРАГЕО|website=isrageo.com|accessdate=2018-09-25}}
Personal life
He currently lives in Rishon LeZion and is currently married. He also has 2 grandchildren.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}
See also
References
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Category:Israel Defense Forces Orchestra conductors
Category:People from Bender, Moldova
Category:Israeli people of Moldovan-Jewish descent