Haim Tukachinsky was born in Haifa and grew up in Kiryat Motzkin. He studied in Chabad educational institutions and engaged in Torah studies. Later, he continued his studies in a small yeshiva in the Krayot Region. At the same time, he also attended the Kiryat Motzkin conservatory.After completing his yeshiva studies and external matriculation exams, he was accepted to the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and graduated with degrees in piano, composition and conducting. His composition teacher was Dr. Michael Wolpe, while Prof. Yitzhak Katz, Prof. Vadim Monastyrsky and Prof. Eitan Globerson were his piano teachers. In addition, he completed a Piano TeachingCertification Program under Prof. Globerson. At the age of 16, Haim started working as a freelance musician. Concurrently with his solo pianist career, he accompanied singers and cantors, taught piano in the conservatory, worked as a conductor, accompanying various master classes, wrote musical quizzes and served as a musical director of various musicals and other productions. He won an Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel Award, 2007 to 2009. He was also awarded a Wolf Foundation Scholarship. In the summer of 2008, Tukachinsky took part in the Oxford International Piano Festival. In summer of 2010, he took second place in the 11th Carlo Tavasani Piano Competition, as well as second place in the Rose Choron Chamber Music Competition. He composed music for various instruments, singers, and a variety of musical ensembles. Some of his compositions were performed by Israel’s leading orchestras, including the Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva. Tukachinsky toured England, France, and Norway as a solo pianist. Over the years, he played his compositions in collaboration with well-known artists from around the world. While constantly performing as a solo pianist across Israel, he also took part in chamber music concerts around the country. He engaged in multiple local stage productions, including collaborations with Israel Musicals, the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel, the Beit Hillel Theater Workshop at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and others. After completing his studies, Tukachinsky lived and worked in Jerusalem. Haim Tukachinsky was killed in a hit and run accident on Sukkot eve in 2018. He was buried at the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery. His funeral was attended by many people from all groups of Israeli society who came to pay their last respects and show their appreciation of him as a person and pianist.
