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jkjhkjkjh The JMC was founded in 1973 by legendary violinist Isaac Stern and Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek, with the assistance of Yad Hanadiv (a Rothschild foundation) and the Jerusalem Foundation. in the last decade the world renowned pianist Murry Perahia has been leadin the JMC as its president.

Nurturing young musicians

Gifted young musicians from all over the country participate in the programs of the Jerusalem Music Center. These programs are uniquely tailored to promote excellence in all fields of musical performance. Many of the centre’s graduates went on to form diverse musical careers in Israel and abroad, as soloists and leading musicians in important orchestras, in chamber ensembles, and as teachers, and some also became renowned musicians, including Yefim Bronfman, the Jerusalem Quartet, Amichai Grosz, Sharon Kam, Roman Rabinovitch and many others.

The recording studio

The Jerusalem Music Center’s recording studio was designed by the best acoustic experts in the world under the watchful eye of the centre’s founder, Maestro Isaac Stern.
In the studio located Yemin Moshe, one of the most picturesque and inspiring areas in the city, the best artists in the world filmed and recorded. The studio with its rare acoustics makes it a perfect venue for recordings of diverse music – classical, jazz and rock.

Maestro Murray Perahia in masterclass – Chopin: Ballade No. 1