Since graduating cum laude in Musicology from Tel-Aviv University, Israel Golani has become one of Europe’s acclaimed lute, Baroque guitar and theorbo players. Israel has been featured on recordings of both renaissance and Baroque repertoire. His debut solo album, Raclerie Universelle, was released in 2013 and was the result of his passion for 17th-century French guitar repertoire. This led to a series of solo recitals in The Netherlands and Japan. More recently, Israel has collaborated with renowned conductor Teodor Currentzis in creating basso-continuo accompaniments for Mozart’s three Da Ponte operas as well as La Clemenza di Tito, all released on Sony Classical. In the field of chamber music, Israel has performed with many leading ensembles and appeared at festivals all over the world. He has participated in several multidisciplinary projects, in collaboration with contemporary music ensemble VocaaLAB, dance company LeineRoebana and hip-hop group ISH.