Orchestra

A master musician: Michael Tilson Thomas’s compositional legacy

While much of his oeuvre was deeply indebted to his American identity, several works explicitly engaged with his Jewish heritage.

MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS
Tom Cohen conducts the youth program of The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West in Tel Aviv, May 2026.

Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together

The Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra forms the backbone of the Bach Festival.

Bach Festival features contemporary dance and live baroque performances

PRIZE-WINNING composer Lior Navok.

Israeli Lior Navok wins prestigious Engel Prize for Ukraine war composition


Israel's Galilee Chamber Orchestra to make US debut at Carnegie Hall

“The Galilee Chamber Orchestra offers an example of the ways that music and the arts can serve as powerful tools, building trust and common ground.”

 THE GALILEE Chamber Orchestra. Practice, practice, practice.

Kati Debretzeni returns to Israel with baroque music

The “pretext” for her Israeli foray is a conducting and playing berth with the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra (JBO) which takes in four concerts, February 12-15.

 Baroque

Ra’anana Symphonette brings Schubertiade to stage

The Schubertiade began in Franz Schubert’s lifetime (1797-1828) as a sociable, informal musical gathering, where musicians and music lovers would gather to hear and play music.

 THE RA’ANANA Symphonette Orchestra.

The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra hosts Moroccan musicians around the country

The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra is in the middle of a nationwide tour.

 THE ISRAELI Andalusian Orchestra in concert.

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is holding a free virtual gala

Shira Haas, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress, will host alongside IPO music director Lahav Shani and the program will feature archival footage of legendary conductors.

 THE ISRAEL Philharmonic Orchestra

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra foundation holds a gala event on Sunday

During the event, the appointment of philanthropist Aaron G. Frenkel was announced as the chairman of the campaign for the 85th anniversary of the Israel Philharmonic.

 Aaron G. Frenkel, Eric Danon and Marie- Christine

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra headlines 'Hallelujah Festival' dedicated to Book of Psalms

A concert series dedicated to Tehillim, the Book of Psalms, is taking place this month in Jerusalem.

THE JERUSALEM Symphony Orchestra.

An evening of chamber music at the Raanana Symphonette “Summit of Chamber Music”

As they took their places on the front edge of the stage in Ra’anana’s acoustically fine tuned auditorium and raised their hands in readiness.

Colin (right) and Gabi Schachat singing with the Ra’anana Symphonette Orchestra

Revolution Orchestra takes on The Roosters

For the past 17 years, Revolution Orchestra has coupled its unfettered orchestral approach with a wide range of artists, from across the stylistic and genre domains.

 ROY OPPENHEIM conducts the Revolution Orchestra.

Tom Cohen: Crossing the east-west lines, and back

The orchestra is also due to perform at the Jerusalem Theatre on November 11 (9 p.m.), as part of this year’s Pianos Festival.

 TOM COHEN, the founder-conductor of The Jerusalem East and West Orchestra.