# Elad Navon

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'''Elad Navon''' ({{langx|he|אלעד נבון}}; born 16 August 2000 in [Jerusalem](/source/Jerusalem)) is an Israeli clarinetist and winner of the 2025 [ARD International Music Competition](/source/ARD_International_Music_Competition) at [Munich](/source/Munich).

== Education ==

Navon was born in 2000 in Jerusalem.<ref name = "ARD" /> At the age of 9, he began playing the clarinet and received lessons from Ilya Schwartz at the [Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance](/source/Jerusalem_Academy_of_Music_and_Dance). From 2018 he pursued a [Bachelor’s degree](/source/Bachelor%E2%80%99s_degree) at the Buchmann–Mehta School of Music in [Tel Aviv](/source/Tel_Aviv) in the class of Tibi Cziger, graduating with distinction. 2022 he continued his studies with [Yehuda Gilad](/source/Yehuda_Gilad_(musician)) at the [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California) in Los Angeles, where he completed a [Master’s degree](/source/Master%E2%80%99s_degree). Since 2024 he has been studying for an Artist Diploma at the [Colburn School](/source/Colburn_School) in Los Angeles. In addition, Navon has participated in masterclasses with {{ill|François Benda|de}}, [Sharon Kam](/source/Sharon_Kam), and [Martin Fröst](/source/Martin_Fr%C3%B6st).<ref name = "BR“>{{cite web |language=de|last=Müller-Arnsberg |first=Ulrich |date= 11 September 2025 |title=Elad Navon gewinnt im Fach Klarinette (Elad Navon wins in the clarinet category)|url=https://www.br-klassik.de/aktuell/news-kritik/ard-musikwettbewerb-2025-finale-klarinette-100.html|work=BR-Klassik|accessdate=13 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sgsymphony.org/zh/biographies/elad-navon|work=San Gabriel Valley Symphony|title= Biography Elad Navon|language=ja|accessdate=13 September 2025}}</ref>

Since 2017 his education has been supported by scholarships from the America–Israel Cultural Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aicf.org/artist/elad-navon-2/?utm_source=chatgpt.com|work=AICF|title=Elad Navon}}</ref><ref name = "ARD">{{cite web|url=https://www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de/en/musician/elad-navon/|title=ARD International Music Competition 2025|accessdate= 13 September 2025}}</ref>

== Career as orchestral musician and soloist ==

Alongside his studies, Navon has performed both as an orchestral musician and as a soloist. He has appeared with the [Israel Philharmonic Orchestra](/source/Israel_Philharmonic_Orchestra), the [Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra](/source/Jerusalem_Symphony_Orchestra), the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, the [San Diego Symphony](/source/San_Diego_Symphony), the [American Youth Symphony](/source/American_Youth_Symphony), and the Colburn Orchestra, under conductors including [Zubin Mehta](/source/Zubin_Mehta), [Lahav Shani](/source/Lahav_Shani), [Esa-Pekka Salonen](/source/Esa-Pekka_Salonen), and [Vasily Petrenko](/source/Vasily_Petrenko).<ref name = "BR“/> He is also active as a chamber musician.<ref>[https://www.muvac.com/en/profile/elad-navon Muvac, Elad Navon]</ref>

== Awards ==
* 2022: First Prize, Kfar-Saba Winds Competition<ref name = "ARD" />
* 2024: Second Prize, Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://veacompetition.com/2023-vea-winners-announced-2/|title=2024 VEA Winners Announced!|date=15 February 2024 |accessdate=13 September 2025}}</ref>
* 2024: First Prize, Aviv Competitions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aicf.org/our-programs/aviv-competitions/the-aviv-competitions-2024/|title=2024 Aviv Competitions|accessdate=13 September 2025}}</ref>
* 2025 (10 September): First Prize in clarinet and Audience Prize at the ARD International Music Competition<ref  name = "BR“/>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.muvac.com/en/profile/elad-navon Muvac, Elad Navon]
* [https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/internationaler-musikwettbewerb-der-ard/copland-klarinettenkonzert-elad-navon-symphonieorchester-des-bayerischen-rundfunks-sasha-scolnik-brower-ard-musikwettbewerb-2025/ard/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL2Jyb2FkY2FzdC80MWU5MjkwYS1iNWQ2LTQ2ZWItODc4OC05YmMyMWRjMTFhYWZfb25saW5lYnJvYWRjYXN0L3NlY3Rpb24vNDFlOTI5MGEtYjVkNi00NmViLTg3ODgtOWJjMjFkYzExYWFm ARD 1: Elad Navon performs Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz3nNNjg-P4&list=RDvz3nNNjg-P4&start_radio=1 Elad Navon performs Thema con Varationi by Jean Françaix] YouTube
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR2gigppAD4&list=RDKR2gigppAD4&start_radio=1 Elad Navon performs 3 pieces for clarinet by Igor Stravinski] YouTube

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