About Gil Aldema
Lived 1928 – 2014 (aged 86). Gil Aldema was an Israeli composer and conductor.
Gil Aldema (; born 17 September 1928 - 27 September 2014) was an Israeli composer and conductor.
Biography Gil Aldema was born in Giv'atayim in Mandate Palestine. He graduated from the Jerusalem Academy of Music in Jerusalem and Mannes College of Music in New York.
Aldema taught music at Hadassim youth village. Later he worked as a program producer and arranger for the Israel Broadcasting Authority. He composed and arranged songs for folk-ensembles and choirs.
Awards and recognition In 2004, Aldema was awarded the Israel Prize, for Hebrew song.
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Who was Gil Aldema?
Composer, conductor
When was Gil Aldema born?
Gil Aldema was born on 17 September 1928 in Givatayim.
When did Gil Aldema die?
Gil Aldema died on 27 September 2014 in Tel Aviv.
What was Gil Aldema's occupation?
Gil Aldema was a composer and conductor.
What nationality was Gil Aldema?
Gil Aldema was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gil Aldema. https://biography.guide/gil-aldema/
MLA: "Gil Aldema." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gil-aldema/.
Chicago: "Gil Aldema." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gil-aldema/.
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