The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies is an extension of Brigham Young University, a large private American institution located in Provo, Utah.
The Classical and Jazz+ Series
The BYU Jerusalem Center hosts one of the most prestigious concert programs in the country 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. These concerts are a gift to the community and are offered free of charge.
The Chamber Series
The Chamber Series is a special collaboration between the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra directed by renowned violinist Julian Rachlin.
Tickets
Tickets are free; however, you are invited to make a donation after each concert. Your entire donation is given to the performers. For information about stand-by tickets and directions for parking, please view our concert overview.
- Nitai Zori, violin
- Tali Kravitz, viola
- Ella Toovey, cello
- Michal Tal, piano
- Pejačević – Piano Quartet in d minor, Op. 25
- Dvořák – Piano Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 23
- Yigal Meltzer, trumpet
- Yuval Shapiro, trumpet
- Itamar Leshem, horn
- Tal Ben Rei, trombone
- Itai Agmon, tuba
- Works by Gershwin, Albéniz, Crespo and more, arranged for brass quintet
- Is this a jazz concert?
- Yes
- Uri Bracha, guitar
- David Sheetrit, piano
- Javier Kaplan, bass
- Yogev Shetrit, drums
- Jazz pieces, bossa nova and Latin music
- Saida Bar-Lev, violin
- May Endy, cello
- Ishay Shaer, piano
- Beethoven – Piano Trio in c minor, Op. 1 No. 3
- Brahms – Piano Trio in c minor, Op. 101
- Amnon Valk, violin
- Yoram Livne, violin
- Irit Livne, viola
- Yaniv Livne, viola
- Yoram Alperin, cello
- Vag Papian, piano
- Mozart – String Quintet No. 4 in g minor, K. 516
- Schumann – Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
- Is this a jazz concert?
- Yes
- Doctor Jazz
- Elazar (Larry) Brandt, trombone
- Shimi (Panza) Gilad, banjo
- Din Zur, clarinet
- Anton Lutsky, sousaphone
- Amnon Ben Artsi, trombone
- Dor Bar Av, washboard
- Amnon Ben Artsi, trombone
- The Eliyahu Sisterhood Choir
- Udi Raz, conductor
- Udi Raz, conductor
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Traditional jazz from the riverboats and the dance halls of New Orleans, Gospel songs and more
- Daniela Skorka, soprano
- Rafael Skorka, piano
- Grieg – Piano Sonata in e minor, Op.7
- Grieg – Sechs Lieder, Op. 48
- Turina – Poema en forma de canciones, Op. 19
- De Falla – Seven Popular Spanish Songs
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.
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
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
- Is this a jazz concert?
- Yes
Amit Friedman, saxophone
Katia Toobool, piano
Guy Levy, bass
Yonatan Rozen, drums
Popular and original jazz pieces
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
Julian Rachlin, violin
Evgeny Brakman, piano
with the JSO soloists
Beethoven — Quintet in E-flat major for Piano and Winds, Op. 16
Beethoven — Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20
Hillel Zori, cello
Yaron Rosenthal, piano
Mendelssohn — Variations Concertantes, Op. 17
Selected pieces for cello and piano — TBA
Emil Aybinder, accordion
Pavel Levin, violin
Liad Mor, bass
Popular world music from the Balkans, France, Argentina, Brazil, Gypsy music and more
Tom Zalmanov, piano
Schubert – Klavierstücke D. 946 No. 2 in E-flat major
Janácěk – In the Mists
Debussy – Images (Book 1)
Schubert – Wanderer Fantasy in C major, D. 760
Meitar Ensemble
Jonathan Hadas, clarinet
Talia Herzlich, violin
Amit Dolberg, piano
Stravinsky – L'histoire du soldat – Suite for violin, clarinet and piano
Poulenc – Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Bartók – Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano
Saida Bar-Lev, violin
Simca Heled, cello
Michael Zartsekel, piano
Mendelssohn – Piano Trio No. 2 in c minor, Op. 66
Dvořák – Piano Trio No. 4 in e minor, Op. 90, Dumky
America
Keren Hadar, soprano
Oded Shoub, guitar
Selected songs from USA and South America
Gidi Meir, organ
Music by J. S. Bach, Buxtehude and Couperin
Including works from the special repertoire for Advent