About the Seminar
We are happy to announce that the the Winter seminar 2025 will take place in the Keshet Eilon Campus. between January 1-3 2026. The seminar will be open to students who come with their teacher’s recommendation and have been playing string instruments for over 4 years.
Faculty

VIOLIN
Yitzhak Rashkovsky
Ani Shnarch
Yivgeni Bushkov
Vadim Gluzman
Guy Figger
Svetlana Simanovsky
Michael Gaisler
Ori Veisner Levi

VIOLA & CELLO
Viola- Tali Kravitz
Cello- Michal Korman

PIANO
Julia Gurvitch
Irina Zheleznova
Natali Grines
Yivgeni Brachman
Ilya Lechanov
Oleg Yekirevitch
Monika Brashko
Marina Sheivitch
Admission Requirements
The seminar is open to students who come with their teacher’s recommendation and have been playing string instruments for over 4 years.
Students under age 13 must be accompanied by a parent throughout all days of the seminar.
The last day of the seminar (Saturday) will be a special day, where we will all travel to participate in Keshet Eilon’s annual gala concert at the Einav Center in Tel Aviv.
All seminar students will perform in a piece with the Keshet Eilon string ensemble.
Exact details will be published as the seminar approaches.
Only those who have submitted complete forms, including repertoire details, will be accepted to the seminar.
Participation in the seminar will cost 850 NIS per participant over age 13 who will stay in the Keshet Eilon campus dormitories.
Special early registration price October 15-22: 800 NIS.
Students under age 13 require adult accompaniment throughout all days of the seminar; accommodation in this case is independent. The cost for these students is 650 NIS (not including accommodation).
Special early registration price October 15-22: 600 NIS.
Please note: Upon completing the registration form, you will be directed to the payment screen.
Participation in the seminar requires approval from the local teacher, who will send their recommendation via email to Sahar – [email protected]
For private lessons, bring a piece you are currently working on, not a new piece, in order to get the maximum benefit from your lessons.
There will be ensemble playing together; sheet music will be sent after registration is confirmed.
You may indicate in the registration form which teachers you would like to work with.
Please list at least 2 teacher preferences – we will try to accommodate requests within the constraints.
Please note: The viola and cello classes will be limited in the number of students. Registration for these classes should be coordinated with Sahar by phone: 052-8698766

THURSDAY
A tribute event to the Israeli composer Arik Shapira, featuring Kol HaMusica radio host Danny Orsatav
FRIDAY
The winter seminar concert: The Cello Quartet – From Bach to Piazzolla.
A quartet of cellists from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in a diverse concert.