Castle in Time Orchestra is an independent contemporary large ensemble featuring acoustic and electronic instruments, performing original music. The orchestra is driven by a desire to push boundaries, explore new soundscapes, and experiment with performative behaviors. It aims to contribute to the community's well-being through music and education. The musicians are involved in the creative process, specializing in written music, live composition, and Soundpainting. Since its founding in 2015, Castle in Time has performed at numerous venues and festivals in Israel and abroad. Its repertoire ranges from intimate chamber pieces to large-scale performances featuring up to 25 instrumentalists, live concerts, and immersive multi-speaker sound installations. The orchestra is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sports and is affiliated with the Felicja Blumental Music Centre Association (NPO 580327740).
Co-founders, composers, and artistic directors - Matan Daskal | Flute - Rachel Mazor | Saxophones - Oved Pinchover, Eyal Netzer | French Horn - Ofer Etzioni, Tzviki Moran | Trumpet - Tal Avraham, Roy Zuzovsky | Trombone - Yaron Ouzana, Ma'ayan Milo | Percussion and co-founder - Shalev Ne'eman | Percussion - Pablo Ordas | Drum Set - Roi Ben Yosef, Haggai Fershtman | Electronics - Asaf Meidan, Daniel Grossman | Electric Guitar - Yeonathan Shachar, Yaniv Mintzer | Synthesizers - Yonatan Daskal, Milton Michaeli, Eden Giat | Harp - Ada Ragimov, Adaya Godlevsky | Vox and Composition - Ohad Fishof | Violins - Benedikt Bindewald, Tomar Einat | Cello - Shani Bar | Double Bass - Orr Sinay, Michael Edwards
Technical Manager - Maor Paz | Light Design - Omer Sheizaf, Ofer Laufer | Graphic Design - Dar Laor | Producer - Lital Meirzadeh | Artistic Consultant - Malu Zayon | International Relations - Katherina Vasiliadis | Manager and Co-founder - Tal Donner Rozenrot
