musicians

Ofer Shelley	piano & arrangments	Yeela Avital	soprano
Tanya Beltser	violin	Valeria Ventura	soprano
Marina Kats	cello	Michal Okon	soprano

Ofer was born in Israel, and graduated from the Rubin Music Academy in Jerusalem, where he studied with professor Bracha Eden, and Benjamin Oren. He continued his postgraduate studies in piano and musicology at the Hebrew University. He has performed as a soloist and with several chamber music groups, such as the Kaprisma Ensemble, and in the International Galil Chamber Music Festival.
In 1996 he established the "Atar Piano Trio" which is now one of the most active chamber music groups in the country performs many concerts and special projects in Israel . As a musical director of the group, Ofer created and produces few succesful musical projects which are performed offten in Israel and Europe. These programs includes original arrangments made by Ofer - bringing folk music in to a chamber artistic performance.
Ofer also works in musical education: teaching piano,chamber music and theory in conservatoires, and giving concert workshops for schools : :The "Sadna" conservatory and the "Magnificat" school of music.
The Atar Piano Trio is now the focal point of his musical activity.