We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Noam Israeli. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Noam below.

Noam, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

As a child, I was drawn to music early on and always played an instrument. I started out playing piano, then saxophone and finally fell in love with the drums. It was always my biggest passion and joy in life, and I chased the magical feeling music gives you (and the audience) when everything clicks just right – the rhythm, the harmony and the energy.

It was as a young adult that I was confronted with the question whether this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. The choice was very easy, I could never imagine myself working in an office for hours on hours every day. Being a professional musician, while it can be challenging and unexpected, was always my destiny. It was about then, around 20 years old, that I officially decided that this is what I will be doing for the rest of my life.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I am a musician – drummer and producer originally from Israel and currently living in Los Angeles. I play music for a living and have worked as an engineer and producer in major recording studios in the US. At the moment, I play with different bands in LA and tour around the world. I first moved to the US to study at Berklee College of Music, where I got my Bachelors and Masters degree. Later, I moved to NYC for a few years where I played a lot on the Jazz scene and worked as a recording engineer and producer. When Covid came along, I moved to Europe and once things opened back up, I was playing and touring in the scene there. Right after Covid started getting much better, I moved to Los Angeles, where I currently live.

I love making music, whether it is performing it live or producing records. I am still always after “that feeling”, the magic that music can make people feel.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

Apart from the obvious satisfaction and pleasure an artist should experience from making their art, I think the most rewarding aspect is the impact on the audience. If your art makes a difference in someone else’s life, if it makes their day better or makes them feel good about themselves. Or on the other hand, if it helps them overcome or process a difficult moment, that is a huge reward. I used to volunteer to play concerts in mental hospitals, and in one of the places we played, a nurse told us that because we came to play, the patients can skip their medicine for that day. That touched me immensely, knowing that music has that much power and can literally change someone’s life to that level.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

In music, the new streaming model doesn’t seem sustainable for musicians. Spotify and other streaming services don’t pay nearly enough, and musicians have a hard time selling CDs because everyone has a streaming subscription. I think society and music lovers worldwide need to find new ways to support their favorite artists, so they are able to make enough money to live their lives and continue to create art.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.noamisraeli.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noamsayinn
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsraeliNoam

Image Credits

Roger Vantilt