Born in Soviet Dagestan in 1982, Mark moved to Israel as a child with his parents—his father a composer and his mother a violinist. While he grew up surrounded by music, his life changed forever at age 16 when he heard a recording of the (an ancient spiked fiddle) by master Habil Aliyev.
: Driven by a deep need to master the kamancheh, he eventually moved to Baku, Azerbaijan, to study for two years under the legendary Adalat Vazirov. Mark Eliyahu Journey
Upon returning to Israel, Mark found his family had moved to the Judean Desert. He spent hours playing in the solitude of the desert and in caves, "talking to nature" through his instrument. This environment, combined with his global travels, helped him fuse with Western modern production . Mark Eliyahu - Journey Born in Soviet Dagestan in 1982, Mark moved
: He first traveled to Greece to study with Ross Daly, a master of diverse musical traditions. Upon returning to Israel, Mark found his family
