Бенцион Елиезер

✰ 1920, Sofia, Bulgaria ✞ 1993, Sofia, Bulgaria Bentzion Nissim Eliezer was bulgarian composer, conductor - 1945 began to learn to play the clarinet; - 1951 graduated Musical Pedagogy at Department of Theory of the State Academy of Music in Sofia; - 1953 graduated Composition and Orchestral Conductin at Department of Theory of the State Academy of Music in Sofia; Before graduating, Eliezer began working as assistant at the Academy; - 1970 he became a professor, and from 1972 to 1986 was vice-rector at the Academy; - 1955-1960 was conductor of Pop Orchestra of Radio Sofia (Естраден Оркестър На Комитета За Телевизия И Радио) (today Биг Бенд на Българското Национално Радио) - 1956-58 he conducted Orchestra of the State Theatre of Satire (Оркестър На Държавния Сатиричен Театър). His career as a composer began in 1950. Author of more than 300 songs, works for symphony orchestra, works for chamber orchestra and music for theater.