Harold Rubin

Harold Rubin was a South African-born Israeli clarinetist, architect and visual artist (1932–2020), known for his contributions to free jazz and contemporary improvisation. He developed an unconventional clarinet vocabulary while also working extensively in architecture, drawing and politically engaged art.

After moving to Israel, he became a prominent presence in the experimental music scene, collaborating with international improvisers and participating in ensembles that combined different creative traditions. His performances moved between energetic melodic lines, extended reed textures and spontaneous musical structures. Creative Sources recordings preserve his instrumental voice within the label's archive of freely improvised music.