America-Israel Cultural Foundation

02/13/2026

🎹 Recital Tonight in Los Angeles! 🎶

Itamar Esformes, an AICF Creative Excellence Grants recipient for classical piano, will be performing works by Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, and Robert Schumann in a piano recital this evening.

📍 Colburn School – Thayer Hall
 200 South Grand Avenue
 Los Angeles, CA 90012

🎟 Free Admission

🗓 Tonight: February 13
 ⏰ 7:00 PM (Pacific Time)

🎼 We hope to see you there!

09/11/2025

We are proud to celebrate clarinetist and AICF-supported artist Elad Navon on his outstanding achievement at the prestigious ARD International Music Competition.

Elad was awarded First Prize, the Audience Prize, and the Prize for the best performance of a new work, a remarkable recognition at one of the world’s leading competitions for clarinet and beyond.

A former student at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv, Elad is currently pursuing his studies in Los Angeles. Last year, he was also the recipient of the Prize for Outstanding Performance of an Israeli Instrumental Piece.

We are thrilled to see Elad’s talent and dedication receiving international recognition and look forward to following his continued success.

Read more: https://www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de/en/musician/elad-navon/

08/18/2025

🎶 We’re excited to share talented jazz pianist and AICF grant recipient Nadav Berkovits' new EP: Eternal Voyage ✨

This beautiful EP features original solo piano works, along with two live performance videos.
Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/EternalVoyage

05/16/2025

For the second year in a row, AICF-supported Juilliard jazz artist has won the Jazz Arrangement category for students in DownBeat Magazine’s competition!

Check out the feature in the latest issue:
https://archive.maherpublications.com/view/472156589/108 (pages 108-109)

🎶 Listen to his award-winning arrangement here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXeOGejHIks

Congratulations, Daniel, on this remarkable achievement!

05/16/2025

For the second year in a row, AICF-supported Juilliard jazz artist Daniel Cohen has won the jazz arrangement category for students in DownBeat Magazine's competition!

Check out the feature in the latest issue (pages 108–109):
https://archive.maherpublications.com/view/472156589/108/

Listen to his award winning arrangement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXeOGejHIks

Congratulations, Daniel, on this remarkable achievement!

05/15/2025

🎷 Israeli Jazz Brunch – May 21 at Dizzy’s Club, NYC 🎶

The Consulate General of Israel in New York (Israel in New York) is hosting a free mid-morning set led by vocalist and AICF-supported artist Meital Waldmann. She’ll be joined by an all-AICF ensemble: Tom Oren (piano), Elam Friedlander (bass), and Eviatar Slivnik (drums).

Seats are complimentary, but registration is required: https://forms.gle/2EsYkaxbxBSqW2H76

05/08/2025

🎻 Don’t miss this special evening of music featuring Israeli violinist and AICF recipient Noga Barlev, accompanied by pianist and HSOSC Music Director Andrew Stewart.
📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation
🗓 Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 PM
📍 7310 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21208

Noga is a gifted musician and Dean’s Scholar at the New England Conservatory in Boston, where she studies under renowned violinist—and fellow AICF alum—Prof. Miriam Fried.

This intimate evening of classical music will be followed by a reception hosted by the HSOSC Women’s Club and Brotherhood.

🎟 Tickets:
HSOSC Member – $36
Non-Member – $40
Students (all ages) – $18
HSOSC Members 18 & Under – FREE
🎫 Get your tickets or donate: https://bit.ly/hsosc-barlev
📞 Or call: 410-358-0105

05/02/2025

🎹 Join us on Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 PM in Paul Hall at The Juilliard School for a captivating piano recital by AICF Study Abroad recipient and pianist Yuval Chen, featuring works by J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, F. Liszt, F. Mompou, M. Ravel, C. Debussy.

🆓 Admission is free; no tickets required. Please arrive 30–60 minutes early to sign in and receive your visitor badge.

📍 Location: The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St., New York, NY 10023
For more details, visit: Juilliard Event Page —> bit.ly/4iP0W5Q

04/14/2025

We’re proud to share that the acclaimed Jerusalem Quartet—longtime AICF grant recipients—will perform the complete Shostakovich string quartet cycle in Cleveland, April 21–30. If you’re in the area, don’t miss this opportunity to experience these exceptional artists live.

🎟️ Tickets & info: https://www.clevelandchambermusic.org/concerts/jerusalem-quartet-2024

Photo by Felix Broede

04/01/2025

Last month, AICF hosted its Dance Auditions for the Creative Excellence Grants, showcasing over 120 talented dancers. Learn about extraordinary dancers, such as Anna Srugo, and take a behind-the-scenes look at the audition process.

As we approach Passover, let's reflect on the importance of community support for artists. Your contributions are crucial in helping us empower the next generation. Join us in making a difference today!

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03/19/2025

🎶 Don’t miss AICF grant recipient and guitarist Gilad Hekselman live at the Village Vanguard in NYC! 🎶

March 25-30, Gilad will bring his all-star trio—featuring Larry Grenadier (bass) and Marcus Gilmore (drums)—for a special week of performances, celebrating the release of his new album, Downhill From Here.

Tickets and info: https://villagevanguard.squadup.com/2022.html

03/07/2025

🎶 Piano virtuoso and AICF grant recipient Guy Mintus is bringing his electrifying new program, Rhapsody in Blue and White, to a seven-city tour across the US, Canada, and Germany! 🎹

Catch his trio live in NYC on March 27 at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. ✨

🎟 Tickets: https://swfs.org/calendar/rhapsody-in-blue-white-guy-mintus-trio-special-guests-%f0%9f%99%8b/