Daphna Peled is one of Israel’s leading flutists and flute educators. She is the founder and director of several chamber ensembles with which she regularly performs across Israel and internationally, in festivals and concert series.
Her musical activity spans both performance and pedagogy, with a wide-ranging repertoire from Baroque to contemporary works. Prominent Israeli composers have written music especially for her, which she has premiered and recorded for Israel’s national classical music station, Kol HaMusika.
Professor Oded Zehavi, who composed works for her and her ensembles, wrote:
"Daphna is a musician of the highest level — an outstanding flutist, a gifted and curious artist deeply engaged in contemporary composition, Israeli music, and pedagogy. Her striving for excellence and constant search for depth and progress are remarkable. Time and again I’ve witnessed the breadth of her knowledge and dedication."
In addition to her distinguished artistic career, Daphna is a recognized leader in woodwind pedagogy, particularly in flute instruction. She mentors many teachers and is frequently invited to lead masterclasses and workshops across Israel. Her students regularly receive prestigious scholarships and win top prizes in national and international competitions. Daphna is also a frequent jury member for cultural foundations and music competitions, including the America-Israel Cultural Foundation.
She was awarded a full scholarship to the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where she studied under Prof. Peter Lloyd and Kathryn Lukas. In Israel, she was a recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship throughout her studies and trained with renowned flutists such as William Bennett, Michel Debost, Trevor Wye, and Samuel Baron.
Daphna has been teaching at the Music Department of Givat Washington College of Education since its founding.
Her credo:
"There is no better way to reach people than through music. It touches every aspect of our personality.
Music is both an emotional and intellectual language. It sparks movement and imagination — making it a powerful tool in education that aims for growth and learning."