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Myrna Herzog (born in Rio de Janeiro, 1 December 1951) is a Brazilian born Israeli musician, player of the viol/viola da gamba and baroque cello, a conductor and is a researcher in the field of viols.
Musician career
Brazilian-born, Myrna started her professional career in the group Quadro Cervantes, and then founded and directed during 9 years Brazil's first Baroque Orchestra, Academia Antiqua Pro-Arte. In 1992 "The Lady of the viola da gamba" (Jornal do Brasil) immigrated to Israel, where she taught the first generation of sabra viola da gamba players. Dr. Herzog studied viol with Judith Davidoff and Wieland Kuijken. Since 1999 she is the musical director and conductor of the multi-faceted Ensemble PHOENIX of early instruments, and since 2011, of its vocal wing, VOCE PHOENIX, both hailed by the critics with raving reviews.
Regarded by some as "the most innovative musician around- always new programs, always creative ideas..." Herzog has ventured also in the opera domain, transcribing, editing, casting, directing and fully staging with great success the 13th century Play of Daniel, and the Baroque opera La púrpura de la rosa.
As a viola da gamba soloist, Myrna has performed in 24 countries, throughout Europe, South America, the US and Israel. She has participated in the Israeli premiere of the Passions (Bach) with the Israel Philharmonic, performing the viola da gamba solos. Myrna Herzog has recorded for many labels, as a conductor and as a performer on the viol, quinton, vielle, baroque cello and modern cello. She has a doctorate degree in music from Bar-Ilan University and teaches at the Israel Conservatory of Music (Tel Aviv).
Publications
Dr Herzog's articles have appeared in important journals and books; she is a contributor to the The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.