Subscribe now to the new Big Band Spring Series

For further information about this series press here

The Haifa Symphony Orchetsra thanks Mrs. Zila Fleisig for the donation in memeory of her late brother

Mr. Eliyahu Torner - Principal Oboe Musician at the Philharmonic Orchetsra

The music sheets and partitures donated will be available to the musicians

Dunie Weizman Conservatory in cooporation with the Haifa Symphony Orchetsra

Members of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra will be donating their services to raise funds for Ariel Akta, a young child  who needs a very expensive brain operation in Canada.

For further information about this concert press here

All proceedings will be dedicated to Areil's medical treatment

Donations are also accepted via Ariel's website www.savearielakta.com

Please help us save Ariel

Please note that the first concert in the Music Craze series scheduled for September 10th 2009 will be held at Rappaport hall instead of the Auditorium

We apologize for the inconvenience and wish you a wonderful musical season.

The Haifa Big Band extending from the Haifa Symphony Orchestra has been chosen by the Haifa Foundation to represent the city of Haifa at the International Jazz Festival in Mannheim Germany.

Haifa Foundation is sponsoring the trip.

The city of Mannheim is Haifa's twin city.
For additional information about the festival click here

The Haifa Symphony Orchestra is renewing subscriptions for the 2009-10 season, for this season's various programs click here

Renew your subscription now and receive a bonus ticket for the Independence day concert, for further information about this concert click here

After years of enjoying our own symphony orchestra and theater, Haifa can now take pride in its newest performing arts organization: The Big Band Haifa Jazz Band! This professional ensemble is a division of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra comprising a fifteen-piece group with winds and rhythm section. Most of the players are members of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra with a few of northern Israel's top jazz instrumentalists brought in to fill out the ranks. The Big Band Haifa Jazz Band is led by Jeffrey Howard, the principal clarinetist of the Haifa Symphony. Before making aliya from the United States, Jeff performed with a number of jazz bands and combos as both saxophonist and leader.

The repertoire of the Big Band Haifa Jazz Band includes favorite jazz classics such as “Mood Indigo”, “String of Pearls”, “Harlem Nocturne” and “In The Mood”, to name a few. Great Jazz composers such as Vernon Duke, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Henri Mancini are represented along with many others. Jazz styles including swing, blues, latin and even rock are performed by the Big Band Haifa Jazz Band

Motti Eines, General Director of the Kiryat Yam Conservatory has been recently appointed General Director of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra. As part of his new responsibilities, Eines plans to establish a Friendship Committee to the Orchestra for the purpose of fund raising in Israel and abroad; to expand the subscriber base of the orchestra; to establish and develop a permanent Big Band in Haifa and to develop jazz and opera series to be performed by the orchestra. Eines has also made it a personal goal to expand the Orchestra's activities abroad and to tour Haifa's twin cities with the help of the Twin Cities Department of the Haifa Municipality.

Upon his entrance into office EInes said: "It is a personal honor to be appointed General Director of one of the best orchestras in Israel with Noam Sheriff as its conductor. I believe that in Sheriff exists a combination of a first-rate pedagogue, one of the most senior and leading composers in Israel and of course an exquisite conductor." Eines adds "I invite all residents of Haifa and the Krayot to enjoy a fabulous season, in which first-rate conductors and soloists will appear. We intend to present to the audience pre-classic pieces, less-renowned pieces, contemporary classical music and also Israeli pieces throughout the times."

Amongst the roles Eines has filled in the past: founding and managing the Kiryat Yam Conservatory, Chairman of the Eitan society - the Israeli Association for Youth Bands, founder and conductor of the Representation Blowers Orchestra, conductor of a concert at the United Nations Headquarters for the former UN representative for Israel, Mr. Dani Gilerman, and different musical and managerial roles at different orchestras across Israel.

Dear Customers

The Haifa Symphony Orchestra is renewing subscriptions for the 2008-9 season

Renew your subscription now and receive a bonus ticket for the Independence day concert, for further information about this concert press here

It is now possible to purchase tickets and subscriptions via the internet.

For tickets press here:            Hebrew        Russian

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Dear Subscribers,

Please note that the choir scheduled to perform with us in this season's premier in October, has regrettably cancelled their arrival. Therefore, we would like to advise you of the changes we have made to the program.

Concert No. 1:

Noam Sheriff, Conductor
Sivann Zelikoff, Violin

Ben - Haim: Concerto for Violin
Mahler: Symphony no. 5

Concert No. 8:

Noam Sheriff, Conductor
Choir, TBA

Mozart: Symphony no. 36 (Linz)
Sheriff: Psalms of Jerusalem

Sunday, 20:30 13.7.08 Haifa Auditorium
Monday, 20:30 14.7.08 Haifa Auditorium
We apologize for the inconvenience and wish you a wonderful musical season.

Celebrating a Decade of Israeli Music Festivals – Rosh Ha'Shana to Yom Kippur – 2007

Monday, 17.9.2007, Haifa Auditorium

10:00-12:00 Encounters; Israeli composers present their works accompanied by a discussion with the audience.

By the Grace of Romance
Moderator: Michael Wolpe
String quartets by Shlomo Omer and Dubi Zeltzer, performed by the Kinneret Quartet.

Human Lament
Moderator: Eitan Steinberg
Music by Avner Chanani (a string quartet) and Eitan Steinberg (Stabat Mater - A Human Lament) performed by the Contemporary Quartet accompanied by the singer Etti Ben-Zaken.

Quests
Moderator: Yoram Meyuchas
Music by Yoram Meyuchas (a piano quartet) and Gad Avrahami (It: String Quartet No. 2) performed by musicians from The Israel Chamber Orchestra accompanied by the pianist Batya Steinbuk. Hosted by Yoram Meyuchas. 

The Next Generation
Moderator: Oded Zehavi 
Music by Shimrit Malul and Ma'ayan Tzdaka performed by students from the Jerusalem Dance and Music Academy. 

13:00-14:30 A Tribute to Frank Peleg
A lecture followed by a symposium in memory of the pianist and cembalo player Frank Peleg, moderated by Oded Zehavi. Among the participants are Avi Hannani, Michal Zmora-Cohen, Daniela Glass and Tzvi Avni.

15:00-17:00 The Chorus Line
An assembly of youth choirs from the North and Center of Israel: the Lilach choir, Nofar choir, Vilnela choir, Ha'Efroni choir, Sava choir, Tivon choir and the music students of Hof Ha'Carmel Regional School. Presenting Israeli music and adaptations to folk-music.

17:30-19:00 Touching the Spirit – Touching the Heart.
A festive, colorful and multi-style performance in honor of the winners of The Prime Minister's Composers Award for 2006-2007 – Richard Farber, Irena Sabtova, Avi Adrian, Avia Kopelman, Eitan Steinberg and Gilad Hochman.

20:00 From Generation to Generation
The New Haifa Symphony Orchestra conducted by Noam Sheriff. for details about the concert click here

* Subject to change

Following the International Master classes for Orchestral Conducting With Professor Jorma Panula from Finland, and the series of concerts held during February 2007, a documentary about Jorma Panula will be broadcasted on Saturday, 1^st of September, at 21.45 on 3sat.

“Der Maestro-Macher. Jorma Panula und seine finnische Dirigentenschule.” Ein Film von Ralf Pleger.

Participating: Jorma Panula, Marja Kantola-Panula, Students from KMH Stockholm, Finalists of Prague Spring conducting competition, Students from Sibelius Academy Helsinki, Ensemble “Rajaton”, Haifa Symphony Orchestra, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, SAMI Sinfonietta, and others.

Click to visit film's site (German).

The Haifa Symphony Orchestra has been chosen by the Haifa Municipality to represent the city of Haifa at the celebrations of Mannheim's 400th anniversary.

The city of Mannheim is Haifa's twin city.

For more information click here

The Haifa Symphony Orchestra Presents:

A Japanese legend based on the opera

Madama Butterfly
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Libretto: Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa

Conductor & Artistic producer: Tamir Chasson

International soprano, Hisako Ikeda (Japan) as Madam Butterfly in a new and bold production

7/7/2007 (Tanabata day - Japanese love fesitval), 21:00, Haifa Auditorium

9/7/2007, 20:30, Haifa Auditorium 

11/7/2007, 21:00 Karmiel Amphitheater - Free Admission

Lead Roles:
Hisako Ikeda, Soprano (Madam Butterfly)
Julia Plakchina, Mezzo Soprano (Suzuki)
Johan Weigel, Tenor (Lieut. F.B. Pinkerton)
Noah Briger, Bariton (Sharpless)
Alex Ansky, Narrator

For additional information about the concert click here

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The Haifa School for Advanced Music Studies

is happy to announce the opening of 

The International Master classes for Orchestral Conducting With Professor Jorma Panula from Finland

1 - 10 February 2007, The Krieger Center for the Performing Arts, Haifa.
Rehearsals are open. Admission fee required.
Gala Concert - Saturday 10 February 2007, 20:30 Rapaport Hall, Carmel Center, Haifa.