Two years later he immigrated to Israel to become the youngest clarinetist ever to play with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He was a member of the orchestra for over 20 years. In the early 1970s he began his solo career.
Two years later, he made the move to Israel to pursue his career as a clarinetist, becoming the youngest musician to perform with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He spent nearly two decades as an orchestra member before launching his solo music career in the early 1970s.