Netanel Baram is a native of Jerusalem. His father teaches music and his mother is a professional artist. Both parents imbued him with a love of music from the time he was a toddler.
The turning point in his life came when he attended services at The Jerusalem Great Synagogue for the first time. As he listened to the inspiring prayers chanted by world renowned Chief Cantor Naftali Herstik accompanied by the magnificent choir conducted by Elli Jaffe, Netanel determined that he would like to become a Chazzan.
Following his High School graduation, Netanel continued his Torah studies at Yeshivat Ateret Yisrael and at Yeshivat Mercaz Harav Kook. He also began serious Cantorial study at the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute where he was guided by its Dean, Chazzan Naftali Herstik, Raymond Goldstein and other master teachers. His musical talents and skills were further developed by his father and by Maestro Elli Jaffe. Netanel has been a featured soloist at many concerts of The Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute He is a member and soloist of The Jerusalem Great Synagogue Choir and serves as guest Chazzan at that Synagogue.
During the past few years, Netanel has also been engaged by congregations in Israel and other countries to officiate as guest Chazzan. He has appeared as soloist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the conducting of Dr Mordechai Sobol with chazzans Helfgot and Motzen, with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra under the conducting of Maestro Elli Jaffe and at the Kibbutz Lavi Music Festival. He is also, together with Mark Temerlies, Musical Director of the "Kol Rinah" Choir, which officiates throughout Israel on special Shabbatot.
In addition to his mastery of music and Jewish liturgy, Netanel is currently pursuing advanced Torah study and is recognized as a "talmid chacham." (a scholar in Torah learning).
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