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.
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
Asaf Zohar, piano
J. S. Bach – Toccata in D major, BWV 912;
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in d minor, BWV 903;
Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother, BWV 922;
Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major from Book I, BWV 866;
Prelude and Fugue in b-flat minor from Book I, BWV 867;
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971
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
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
Tel Aviv Wind Quintet
Hagar Shahal, flute
Dmitry Malkin, oboe
Danny Erdman, clarinet
Nadav Cohen, bassoon
Itamar Leshem, horn
Works by Mozart, Verdi, Nielsen and more
Ariel Tushinski, cello
Miri Yampolsky, piano
Chopin – Cello Sonata in g minor, Op. 65
Shostakovich – Cello Sonata in d minor, Op. 40
Asi Matathias, violin
Kristina Reiko Cooper, cello
Victor Stanislavsky, piano
Mendelssohn – Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor, Op. 49
A piece for violin and piano – TBA
A piece for cello and piano - TBA
Roman Rabinovich, piano
Rameau – Suite in g minor (selections)
Ravel – Sonatine
Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition
Oded Reich, baritone
Adi Menczel, flute
Hila Zabari Peleg, oboe
Keren Dvir-Steckler, clarinet
Ido Diga, bassoon
Sharon Polyak, horn
Schubert – Winterreise, Op. 89, arranged for baritone and wind quintet
Gilad Hildesheim, violin
Tali Goldberg, violin
Tali Kravitz, viola
Yoni Gotlibovich, cello
Guy Slapak, piano
Schumann – Piano Trio in d minor, Op. 63
Schumann – Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
Rosmarin Ensemble
Rotem Braten, flute
Itamar Ringel, viola
Marina Fradin, harp
Works by J.S. Bach, Schubert, Fauré, Ravel and more
Robert Anchipolovsky, tenor saxophone
Gregory Fine, piano
Meir Ben Michael, guitar
Valery Robinsky, bass
Stas Zilberman, drums
A Tribute to Ben Webster and Oscar Peterson
Rishonim String Quartet
Gilad Hildesheim, violin
Dotan Tal, violin
Irit Livne, viola
Raz Kohn, cello
With Ramon Jaffe, cello
Itamar Feinberg, piano
Schubert – String Quintet in C major, D. 956
Schubert – Selected pieces for piano
Oded Shoub, guitar
Yuval Teeni, guitar
Works by Bach/Gounod, Carulli, Albeniz, De Falla, Pernambuco and more
B.A.C.H
Yuval Rabin, organ
Works by Bach, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt and more
Julian Rachlin, violin
Natalia Grines, piano
with the JSO soloists
Mozart – Flute Quartet in D major, K. 285
Poulenc – Trio for piano, oboe and bassoon
Mozart – Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
Sergey Ostrovsky, violin
Noemie Bialobroda, viola
Felix Nemirovsky, cello
Evgeny Brakhman, piano
Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 4 in a minor, Op. 23
Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 3 in c minor, Op. 60
Tel Aviv Collegium Singers
Yishai Steckler, conductor
Aviad Stier, organ
Purcell – Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary
Works by Bird, Elgar, Fauré, Gounod and more
- Is this a jazz concert?
- Yes
Assaf Hakimi, bass
Roee Lauterbach, piano
Itai Armon, persian tar
Regev Ashkenazi, drums
Jazz, original music and world music
Cane Trio
Omri Rave, oboe
Orit Orbach, clarinet
Uzi Shalev, bassoon
Rameau – Gavotte and Variations
Haydn – Divertimento in B-flat major
Mozart – Divertimento No. 2 in C major, K.Anh. 229
Beethoven – Trio in E-flat major, Op. 71
Julian Rachlin, violin
Sarah McElravy, viola
Denis Kozhukhin, piano
with the JSO soloists
Olli Mustonen – String Sextet
Franck – Piano Quintet in f minor
Rona Shrira, mezzo-soprano
Ido Ariel, piano
Works by Schubert, Mahler and more
Tomer Lev
Berenika Glixman
Nimrod Haftel-Meiri
Lior Lifshitz
Ravel – piano works for four - eight hands: Schéhérazade – overture, La Valse, Bolero, Rapsodie espagnole and more
Rachel Ringelstein, violin
Tali Goldberg, violin
Yoel Greenberg, viola
Tami Waterman, cello
Beethoven – String Quartet in D major, Op. 18 No. 3
Borodin – String Quartet No. 2
Yossi Arnheim, flute
Irit Rub, piano
Haydn – Sonata Hob. XV:31, Andante in e-flat minor
Poulenc – Flute Sonata
Bach – Sonata in C major, BWV 1033
Schubert – Introduction and Variations, Op. 160 on “Trockne Blumen”