Бенцион Елиезер
Бенцион Нисим Елиезер
✰ 1920, Sofia, Bulgaria
✞ 1993, Sofia, Bulgaria
Bentzion Nissim Eliezer was bulgarian composer, conductor
- 1945 began to learn to play the clarinet;
- 1951 graduated Musical Pedagogy at Department of Theory of the State Academy of Music in Sofia;
- 1953 graduated Composition and Orchestral Conductin at Department of Theory of the State Academy of Music in Sofia;
Before graduating, Eliezer began working as assistant at the Academy;
- 1970 he became a professor, and from 1972 to 1986 was vice-rector at the Academy;
- 1955-1960 was conductor of Pop Orchestra of Radio Sofia (today BNR Big Band) ([a2321920])
- 1956-58 he conducted Orchestra of the State Theatre of Satire ([a4096304]).
His career as a composer began in 1950. Author of more than 300 songs, works for symphony orchestra, works for chamber orchestra and music for theater.