LIOR NAVOK
contemporary music composer

Lior Navok, (b. September 6, 1971) is a renowned contemporary music composer, and pianist. His compositions have been played in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Sydney Opera House, and Deutsche Oper Berlin, earning him international recognition for his innovative and emotionally resonant works. 
 

Described by the Boston Globe as "colorful, haunting, accomplished, and exciting," Navok's music has been performed by orchestras such as the Oper Frankfurt, Staatstheater Nürnberg, NDR Radiophilharmonie, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Cantata Singers, and Orchestre de l’Opéra de Rouen Normandie. He has worked with notable conductors including Gianandrea Noseda, Pablo Heras-Casado, Ludwig Carrasco, Laurant Gendre, Peter Tilling, and David Hoose. His compositions have also been featured by a variety of ensembles and groups, including Callithumpian Consort, Collage New Music, Ensemble TIMF, Telegraph Quartet, Ensemble SORI, Doric String Quartet, Auréole Trio, Klenke Quartet, Cepromusic Ensemble, Pentaèdre Wind Quintet, Hindemith Wind Quintet, Racher Saxophone Quartet, Borromeo String Quartet, and Forum Voix Etouffées, to name a few.

Navok’s extensive catalogue includes over 90 works, spanning various genres and styles. Notable compositions include An Unserem Fluss, an opera that reflects on the Middle East conflict, and The Bet, an opera based on a short story by Anton Chekhov. Stage works for children, such as The Little Mermaid and The Adventures of Pinocchio, showcase versatility and the ability to engage audiences of all ages. The oratorio And The Trains Kept Coming… reflects on the Holocaust. His music offers a captivating counterpoint that inspires many choreographers

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As a pianist, Navok has released several solo piano CDs, including Urban Nocturnes. Other notable recordings include The Old Photo Box, which captures the essence of memory and nostalgia through its evocative melodies.
 

Lior Navok's contributions to contemporary classical music have garnered significant recognition through numerous awards and commissions. He has received support from esteemed organizations, including the Koussevitzky Music Foundation, Fromm Music Foundation, and the Lili Boulanger Memorial Fund. Among his accolades, he has been honored with the Israel Prime Minister Award twice, in 2002 and 2010, as well as multiple ACUM awards. His impressive prize list includes the Alea III Composition Competition First Prize, ASCAP Annual Awards, Boston Modern Orchestra Project/NEC Composition Competition First Prize, Golden Feather Award, Illinois State University Composition Competition First Prize, Massachusetts Cultural Council Composition Award, Omaha Symphony Composition Award (First Prize), and the Young Composer’s Competition at Austin Peay University. Navok's artistic development has also been enriched by prestigious residencies at the Tanglewood Music Center, Cité Internationale des Arts, Aspen Music Festival, and the MacDowell Colony, supported by grants from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation and the Israel Cultural Excellence Foundation (IcExcellence).

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Navok is the author of a new Children Book entitled Brave Little Timmy.

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