Founded in 1945, The Lin and Ted Arison Israel Conservatory of Music has been one of the most veteran and appreciated schools of musical education in Israel.

Many of its alumnae are active musicians in Israel and abroad. The Conservatory operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, and provides comprehensive musical education for students age 3-18. Each student is given a personalized program tailored to his/her capabilities and pace.

In addition to the individual instrument lessons the students can join theoretical lessons and ensembles and thus get the opportunity to perform in concerts. They enjoy free access to concerts offered by the Conservatory Chamber Music Center, where the best musicians from Israel and abroad perform.

Musical Activity beyond individual instrument lessons:

• Theory lessons, developing musical sensibility etc.
• Each student may join the Conservatory Choir.
• Performing in ensembles and orchestras
• Performing within the student’s capabilities in the ‘Open House’ weekly concerts, and in class concerts, departmental and external.
• Piano accompaniment
• Participation in Master Classes, with artists from Israel and abroad -designed for advanced students.
• Free admission to concerts of the Chamber Music Center
• Composition classes

Both the head of department and the instrument teacher accompany each student from the outset throughout the studies at the Conservatory. A professional and experienced team of teachers train top students for matriculation exams in music, for the IDF outstanding-musicians exams, for academic studies admission and for America-Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarships applications.

Study Programs:

• Preschool Music Program
• String Instruments: violin, viola, cello, contrabass.
•  Plucked string instruments: guitar and harp.
• Wind Instruments and Percussion: Wind Instruments: recorder, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, saxophone, baritone and tuba.
• Percussion: xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, timpani and drums.
• Piano
• Jazz: piano, guitar, contrabass, electric contrabass, drums, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, performance in ensembles.
• Early Music: Baroque recorders, Cembalo, Viola da Gamba, Traverso, Celtic Harp as well as stylistic singing.
• Voice Department: personal and group voice lessons, “Bat-Kol” Choir.
• Theory and Musicianship.

Terms of Admission:

• Preschool Music Program – no admission exams
• Instruments and Voice classes’ admission exams: aural skills, rhythmus, coordination and musical memory.