Mendi Rodan was an Israeli conductor and educator.
12 Facts About Mendi Rodan
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Mendi Rodan was born in Iasi, Romania, one of three children of Solomon and Miriam Rosenblum.
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Mendi Rodan's parents made sure that all the children got extra tuition in languages, mathematics, physical education and music.
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Mendi Rodan studied conducting with the noted Romanian conductor Constantin Silvestri at the Romanian National Academy of Music in Bucharest.
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In 1957, Mendi Rodan pursued advanced studies in conducting and chamber music at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary.
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In 1953 Mendi Rodan married Judith, with whom he had two children.
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At the age of 16, Mendi Rodan became first violinist of the National Symphony of Romania.
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In 1960, Mendi Rodan made aliyah to Israel with his family, settling in Jerusalem.
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From 1963 to 1972, Mendi Rodan was the principal conductor and musical director of the Israel Radio Orchestra in Jerusalem.
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Mendi Rodan conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony.
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Mendi Rodan served as a guest professor and conductors at many universities, including the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Mendi Rodan headed the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and sat on the Council for Art and Culture of the Israeli Ministry of Education and the Israeli Council for Higher Education.