Israeli Musician Amitai Koritz Gains Global Fame with Brazilian Samba Chopin Covers
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
Israeli musician Amitai Koritz gained international recognition after his spontaneous Brazilian samba cover of Chopin's classical piece went viral on TikTok and Instagram. Collaborating with fellow musicians, he shifted focus from his Hebrew album to producing more Brazilian-style classical arrangements. The viral success attracted global festival offers and attention from renowned artists, while Koritz proudly embraces his Israeli identity amid growing international acclaim.
- 01Amitai Koritz's Brazilian samba cover of Chopin went viral with millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.
- 02Koritz collaborated with drummer Omer Funk and bassist Tom Pfeffel on Brazilian-style classical covers.
- 03The viral success led Koritz to postpone his Hebrew album and produce more Brazilian-classical fusion pieces.
- 04International artists like Raye, Hozier, and Jon Batiste praised and shared Koritz's videos.
- 05Koritz receives global festival invitations and plans future performances, with no official Israeli shows announced yet.
- 06Despite some anti-Israel comments, Koritz proudly identifies as an Israeli musician from Tel Aviv.
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