About the Center
On Mount Scopus, adjacent to the Mount of Olives and overlooking the Old City, the Kidron Valley, and the Holy Mount, the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies (known as the Mormon University locally) has become a major landmark in this ancient and historic city.
The Center’s purpose is twofold: (1) to provide students, scholars, and visitors with a unique opportunity to study the Bible in the land of its setting and to study Near Eastern languages, cultures, and history in the area from which they derive; and (2) to establish cultural and service-oriented programs designed to benefit the Holy Land and its people.
Visit the Center
Individuals of any faith, whether permanent residents of Israel, expatriate residents, or visitors to the area, are invited to visit the Jerusalem Center. The Center also hosts concerts and art exhibits that the public is invited to attend.
Tours of the Jerusalem Center are conducted free of charge on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Concerts
The BYU Jerusalem Center hosts one of the most prestigious concert programs in the Holy Land in its auditorium with audiences enjoying a spectacular view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Professional musicians from the area provide extraordinary classical music programs on Sunday evenings and lively jazz and folk music once a month on a Thursday. This year, we are also offering the Chamber Series, a special collaboration between the BYU Jerusalem Center and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra directed by renowned violinist Julian Rachlin.
These concerts are a gift to the community and are offered free of charge.
A German Requiem by Brahms
08 Sep 2024
20:00
Michael Shani, conductor
Tali Ketzef, soprano
Alexey Kannunikov, baritone
Irit Rub, piano
Alexander Volokh, piano
The Tel Aviv Chamber Choir
Brahms — A German Requiem, Op. 45 for choir, soloists, and piano four hands.
Mostly Mozart
15 Sep 2024
20:00
Noam Buchman, flute
Gilad Hildesheim, violin
Irit Livne, viola
Yoram Alperin, cello
Mozart — Three flute quartets
Ben-Haim — Serenade for flute and strings - first movement
Doppler — Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy, Op. 26
Haydn and Brahms
22 Sep 2024
20:00
Ensemble Finale
Vika Gelman, violin
Omer Herz, violin
Leikie Glick, viola
Gali Knaani, cello
Haydn — String Quartet in D major, Op. 76 No. 5
Brahms — String Quartet No. 2 in minor, Op. 51
Amit Friedman Quartet
26 Sep 2024
20:00
Amit Friedman, saxophone
Katia Toobool, piano
Guy Levy, bass
Yonatan Rozen, drums
Popular and original jazz pieces
Trio
13 Oct 2024
20:00
Lev Iomdin, violin
Iakov Kashin, cello
Irina Zheleznova, piano
Mozart — Piano Trio in C major, K. 548
Schubert — Adagio in E-falt major, D. 897, "Notturno"
Brahms — Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8