David Frankel | Classical Guitarist

About

The Beginning

David Frankel was born and raised in a traditional Yiddish family within the uniquely preserved Jewish community of Antwerp, Belgium. Immersed in a culture of daily praise and singing, music was a deeply ingrained part of his life from an early age. During his teenage years, amidst a period of extreme isolation, David's bond with music deepened significantly — he came to feel more at home within a piece of music than anywhere else.

At seventeen, David embarked on a decisive journey to learn music and share his God-given talents. After receiving a guitar from loyal friends for his birthday, he discovered the enchanting world of classical guitar repertoire. While studying at a Yeshiva in Israel, he sought out a teacher and found Guy Meir — travelling an hour and a half each way weekly for lessons. That year of intensive study culminated in his acceptance into the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, where he went on to study privately with renowned guitarists Jan Depreter and Johan Fostier.

After a year David felt a strong pull back to Israel, continuing his studies at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and developing a unique relationship with conductor Anita Kamien — performing as a soloist with the Hebrew University Orchestra, shaped by the Schenkerian school of music analysis. He has remained in Israel ever since, performing in concerts, serenading at events, and teaching. He founded the Science of Music School and arranges the Chassidic songs of his childhood in his classical style. He plays a handmade guitar by Christopher Dean of Oxford — what he describes as his "best find, a match made in heaven."

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