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Michael Klinghoffer
Michael Klinghoffer is the author of “Mr. Karr, Would You Teach Me How to Drive a Double Bass?”, a book devoted to the technique and philosophy of his mentor, Maestro Gary Karr. His repertoire ranges from contemporary music (much of it composed for him) to his own transcriptions that have been published in print and recorded on four CDs. Michael is often touring as a bass performer and teacher, as a conductor and is a sought-after lecturer.
Prof. Klinghoffer has earned a Master of Music degree from Yale School of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Hartt School, University of Hartford. He has also done Post-Doctoral work at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Professor Klinghoffer has been at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance since 1987, where in addition to his Double Bass studio he also conducted several orchestras, coached chamber music and taught classes on Music History, Aesthetics and Pedagogy. He has served as Head of the String Department, as Dean of Students, as Dean of Performing Arts, and as Vice President for Academic Affairs. As of October 2021 Prof. Klinghoffer is the President of JAMD.