Mark Smulian

Mark Smulian (born 8 August 1957)[citation needed] is an English musician, best known as a music producer and bass player.

Born in London to secular Jewish parents, Smulian immigrated to Israel in 1975, establishing himself in the Israeli music scene.

He has produced Platinum and Gold albums and has been involved in the Middle-Eastern crossover music scene, working with musicians from diverse cultural and political backgrounds.

As a composer and producer, Smulian has worked with Israeli artists like Mosh Ben Ari, Sheva, and Shotei Hanevua.

He immigrated to Israel in 1975 and established himself as a highly accredited producer and bass player within the Israeli music scene.

He worked with a variety of musicians from both the Israeli and Palestinian regions with artists from a vast range of different cultural and political backgrounds.

In 2008 Smulian formerly introduced the Lydianstream system that works with the Codes of Behaviour, the mature emotional skills that is an intrinsic part of musical cooperation and transferable to non-musical situations.

Other productions and collaborations include well respected Israeli singer Meir Banai[6] and one of Israels leading female vocalists Gani Tamir.

Kopelman's project told the story of a Palestinian/Israeli Arab who is trying to become recognised in the Israeli culture, and all the ethnic and racial issues that it encompasses.

Smulian works with WhatFlag,[11] a band in Bristol, UK alongside playing bass with clarinet player Harold Rubin doing free and contemporary jazz.

In 2013 Smulian began working with Amadou Diagne, percussionist and singer/songwriter from Senegal as musical director and bass player.

On a daily basis Smulian continues to work as a producer for varied artists and session musician locally and internationally.

Heartbeat is an organisation the creates opportunities and spaces for young Israeli and Palestinian musicians to work together and amplify their voices to influence the world around them.