Composer and bass player, Israel Neuman, is currently a PhD student in composition at the University of Iowa. He received a B.Mus degree from the University of Hartford, CT, and a MA degree from the University of Iowa. He studies composition with Lawrence Fritts, and he is a former student of John Rapson (jazz composition). He studied bass with Gary Karr, Michael Klinghoffer (Israel), Diana Gannett, Volkan Orhon, and Anthony Cox.

While living in Connecticut, Neuman collaborated in performances and recordings with Jimmy Green, Wayne Escoffery, Steve Davis and Chris Casey. In the past three years he has been active in Eastern Iowa jazz scenes, performing with local musicians such as John Rapson, Steven Grismore and Brent Sandy, and visiting artist such as Kenny Wheeler, Joe Lovano, Ed Sarath, Reggie Thomas and Kim Richmond.

Israel Neuman is a member of the University of Iowa chapter of the Society of Composers Inc. He has presented his works in the chapter's concerts and in concerts organized by the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios. In 2001 Neuman was commissioned to score music for the documentary film Class 2000 (by Yuval Cohen and Tammy Grosse), which was broadcasted by the Israeli First TV Channel.

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