American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

08/10/2026

Congratulations to trombonist Micha Davis on an incredible 42 years with the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית!

08/06/2026

Shesh Besh, the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית Arab-Jewish Ensemble, just concluded a tour to Canada. The ensemble traveled to Montréal to perform at the ISME World Conference. The concert wove together the musical voices of East and West, carrying a heartfelt message of peace and brotherhood from Israel.

The ensemble then traveled to Toronto—with a brief detour to Niagara Falls!—to perform to a sold-out audience at Koffler Arts. Head to our website for an excerpt from this performance: https://afipo.org/shesh-besh-canadian-tour-2026/

08/03/2026

Congratulations to Shesh-Besh, the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית Arab-Jewish Ensemble, on their performance at ISME international conference in Montreal!

07/29/2026

07/22/2026

The Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית believes that every child should have the opportunity to discover music, develop their talent, and shape a bright future. For children in Mitzpe Ramon, a live performance by professional musicians is a rare experience due to its remote location. This past month, students from grades 3-6 enjoyed a special performance from IPO musicians. The brass instrument ensemble captivated their young audience with works like Mozart's "A Little Night Music, Schubert's "Military March," and arrangements of popular music like "The Pink Panther." These same students are also currently learning to play an instrument through the Sulamot program.

07/16/2026

Happy birthday to AFIPO Honorary Co-Chairman and Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית dear friend Pinchas Zukerman! Wishing you a prosperous and joyful year ahead.

07/01/2026

What an incredible peek behind-the-scenes at Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית rehearsals for their upcoming concert!

06/17/2026

The Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית KeyNote Program recently completed activities for this school year, providing thousands of children from across Israel with music education experiences and special concerts. One of these incredible performances was the "Green Concert" for grades 3-6, created to highlight environmental awareness, nature, and natural resources. We hope you enjoy this video of these performances—to learn more: https://afipo.org/keynote-green-concerts/

06/12/2026

AFIPO is proud to help support performances like the "concert be k'tana" for young people—what a fun experience to hear Vasily Petrenko lead the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית in this incredible program!

Original Post: Vasily Petrenko conducts Holst’s The Planets, accompanied by original video art by Yaara Nirel, alongside a suite from John Williams’s Star Wars and Trinity from John Adams’s Doctor Atomic Symphony.

05/21/2026

This Shavuot, we wish you and your family a joyous, meaningful, and inspired holiday.