Naomi Polani

Naomi Polani
נעמי פולני
Polani in 2011
Born(1927-08-04)4 August 1927
Died15 April 2024(2024-04-15) (aged 96)
Other namesNeomi Polani
Occupations
Known forA director of the Israeli Military Bands in their early stages, and founded the singing group "HaTarnegolim" ("The Roosters")

Naomi Polani (Hebrew: נעמי פולני; 4 August 1927 – 15 April 2024) was an Israeli musical director, theater director, singer, producer, actress and dancer.

She is primarily known as the director of Israeli military bands in their early stages, and as the founder and director of the ensembles "HaTarnegolim" (The Roosters) and "HaHamtzitzim" (The Sorrels). She was awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Performing Arts: Theater and Dance, 2019.