Award-winning composer Dror Binder was born in Galilee, Israel, and currently lives and works in Vienna, Austria. His music is characterized by a deep awareness of influences and specific references to canonical music or to the collective memory.

His artistic endeavors have led to collaborations with ensembles like Multilatérale (France), The Wiener Volksoper (Vienna), the Kebyart Quartet (Spain), Meitar Ensemble (Israel), Kandinsky Quartett (Austria), Ensemble Reconsil (Vienna) Israel Chamber Orchestra (Israel), Sonus Cordis Quartet (Hungary), Aurora Quartett (Vienna), Tel Aviv Saxophone Quartet (Israel), and more.

Dror Binder's compositions have found resonance in prestigious venues and festivals worldwide, including Wiener Konzerthaus (Vienna),
Wien Modern (Vienna), CEME festival (Tel Aviv), UNICUM festival (Ljubljana), TARF festival (Tel Aviv), Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and beyond.

Recognized for his talent, Binder has been honored with various awards, including subsidies from the Austrian Ministry of Culture, subsidies from the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna, Prime Minister Award for his entire oeuvre, the Centcelles Composition Award, the Israeli Composers’ League “Klon” Prize for young composers, the Israel Conservatory of Music Composition Competition Prize, full fellowships and merit grants from the Aspen Music Festival and the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, and more.

Having studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music, the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, and the Music University of Vienna (mdw) under the guidance of many professors such as Judit Varga, Detlev Müller-Siemens, Gyula Fekete, Ayal Adler, and Michael Wolpe, Binder's foundation is rooted in a rich tapestry of musical traditions.

Born and raised in a small village in the Galilee, Israel, Binder's childhood was immersed in a diverse musical environment, ranging from Jewish prayers and traditional classical music to jazz, rock, and contemporary genres. In his own compositions, he weaves together these eclectic influences, creating a captivating and distinctive personal collage of musical expression.