Gortler started his piano studies with Naomi Hacohen, studied at the Thelma Yelin High School for the Arts, graduated from the Tel Aviv Music Academy, and later from the Musickhochshule in Hannover where he studied with Professor Arie Vardi. In addition he has taken classes with Christoph Eschenbach.

Gortler has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras including the Berlin Radio Symphony amongst others, and most major Israeli orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed with conductors such as Zubin Mehta, Christoph Eschenbach and many more.
Gortler is also an active chamber music performer and recitalist and in March 1998 he made his recital debut in New York. Prizes include: first prize in the Vina del Mar International Competition in Chile (1987); the Bermen International Piano Competition (1991); second prize in the Munich International Piano Competition; third prize in Geneva International Piano Competition. He has won the Clairmont Competition (1984-1986), the Gina Bachauer Award in Jerusalem (1989) and is a recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarships (1977-1989).
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