BIO / PRESS RELEASE
'Vertigo' is the second single released by Yoav Shemesh and was recorded during the second half of 2020 in Manhattan, New York. As a classical composer and a pop music producer, Yoav developed a multidisciplinary style in 'Vertigo' infused with pop, dramatic strings, funky bass, baroque style and electronic beats.
About Yoav
Yoav Shemesh is an awarded composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer based in Manhattan, New York. His songs explore both acoustic and electronic elements infused with pop beats. Developing his approach to synthesizing new sounds, Yoav's work branches out of classical music systems and pop-electronic trends.
Notable collaborations and commissions include New York Fashion Week - Music Director, composer, and performer, The Israel Symphony Orchestra, NYU Symphony Orchestra, The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, The Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva, The Revolution Orchestra, and more. His compositions have been performed in various festivals and venues around the world, such as The Israeli Opera House, Festival De Cannes (short film corner), CAAFD/ New York Fashion Week, The Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival MASS MoCA, Music With a View Festival, 92Y Tribeca, Skirball Center (NY), as well as Sounds in The Desserts, and The Jerusalem Theatre. He has written music for films that have been screened in over 40 festivals around the world, including Festival De Cannes (short film corner), Aniwow-Beijing Festival, and the 25th Interfilm International Short Film Festival, Berlin.