was born in Israel in 1962. A darbuka player from childhood, studied acting In Nisan Nativ acting school 1984-1987 (15 years of acting)
BA. Mus & BA .Mus.ED + MA Inter-disciplines improvisation from The Jerusalem Academy Of Music and Dance
his musical development was influenced by musicians from throughout the middle east, among them the late Yaakov Morad, and Yosef Yaakov Shem -Tov.
His formal studies included work on the Persian zarb with Yaakov Lev - Sameah.
In addition to music, Kobi developed an early love of drama, and seriously pursued theater acting for 13 years. Since the mid 1990s, his major creative energies have been focused on music, especially middle-eastern percussion.
Kobi is cofounder, composer, percussion and vocalist for the band Kav Hatefer/Seam Line . He also performs with the East-West Ensemble and the Bondar Ensemble and with the dance show, Jasmine's Magic Nights.
Over the years, he has performed with many internationally-known musicians, including Yair Dalal (Israel), Sheva (Israel), Raanana Symphony, Yehudit Tamir, Menashe Sasson , Morris al Madyuni (Algeria/France), Omar Faruk Tekbilek (Turkey/U.S.A.), Djivan Gasparyan (Armenia), Hisham abu Mayeteq(Jordan), Alim Qasimov (Azerbaijan) ,Ross Daly (Greece ), Basilis Kasouras (Greece) ,Ahmet Misrili (Turkey). Performed in annual Israel Festival for 5 times (1989-2003) with different projects.
ofer Calaf,Michael Volpe,Moti Shmidt,Adiel Shmidt'Boaz Ben Moshe,Eitan Shtienberg "The price of 5 faces",Eti Ben Zaken,michael Meltzer ,Symphonet Raanana,Symphonet Be'er Sheva 2014 ,Tha Andalusic Orchestra Ashdod,Jason Marsalis ,Martin masaquski,Met Lemler,The Israeli Plactrum Orchestra 2016 .
2001 FRANCE TOLOUZ at TEATRE LE GARON
2002 ITALY ROME at VILLA PICOLOMINY DYONISIA CENTER,
12/03 "festival d'art desacre" Paris France
U.S.A & Canada 2004-2006 : JCC Manhattan twice,JCC San Fransisco ,JCC Berkeley At Berkeley University ,Los Angeles-Beverly Hills jewish center ,New Jersey Art center ,Toronto University Workshops at Clarion music center in S.F.and at Rhythm Fusion Santa Qruze,
France 2011 with the East and West Ensemble .
The Symphonic Orchestra Reutlingen Germany 2016 conducted by Noam Tzur .He was also featured in the Israeli TV documentary: The Way of the Darbuka a journey of Kobi in Israel meeting musician (from all religions) who plays Darbuka.
In addition to being a highly accomplished performer, Kobi Hagoel was a dedicated teacher at The school of middle eastern music in Jerusalem ,
Be'er Toovia High school work with ADD ADHA teens and Sulamot for Disadvantaged areas and with special populations in Various institutions,
Developed a new model casted Darbuka Clay Dohola and two deep shell frame drums .October 2018 teaching in The Jerusalem Academy of Dance and music
and as a researcher wrote the book "The art Of Middle Eastern Rhythms"
