LIHI HARUVI

SAXOPHONIST / EDUCATOR / COMPOSER

ABOUT

A Mediterranean soul immersed in the Jazz tradition, Lihi is an active member of the international, global jazz scene as a saxophonist, composer and educator. Known as a passionate improvisor with a strong belief in the healing power of music, Lihi is an engaging performer and teacher.

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BGJI Big Band - Bird Goes Global Suite (Live at Berklee Performance Center)

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Lihi Haruvi is a P.Mauriat Saxophones & Syos Mouthpieces Artist

COMMUNITY & OUTREACH PROJECTS

Armonia Colectiva - Ambassador (COSTA RICA)

Me'ever Art Center Non-Profit - Board Member (ISRAEL)

TEACHING

Berklee College of Music: https://college.berklee.edu/people/lihi-haruvi

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): https://mta.mit.edu/person/lihi-haruvi

New England Conservatory: https://necmusic.edu/faculty/lihi-haruvi

Jazz Lab: https://jazzlabmusic.org/artists

QUOTES

“Knowing and working with Lihi Haruvi through the years within the Berklee Global Jazz Institute has been inspiring. Lihi is a joy to collaborate with and I look forward to each opportunity” - Joe Lovano(Gary Burton Chair in Jazz Performance at Berklee College of Music)

"Lihi is a driving and inspiring force in the jazz and creative music community in the US and abroad" - Henrique Eisenmann (Juilliard & New England Conservatory Faculty, Jazz Lab Artistic Director)

"Forceful... Passionate improvisation..." - Downbeat Magazine

"Sax Sensation" - Cork Jazz Festival Committee

"A highlight of Black and Brown was the performance by saxophonist Lihi Haruvi depth of feeling for Johnny Hodges, one of the mainstays of the Ellington Orchestra." - Ran Blake (New England Conservatory)

"Working with Lihi has been very inspiring. She sees everyone's strengths and weaknesses and knows exactly how to draw out the best in everyone"
- Student testimonial (Berklee College of Music)