String Musicians
2026 Winter Seminar
16 - 19.12.2026
About the Seminar
We’re delighted to host Winter Seminar 2026 at our beloved campus at Keshet Eilon
Seminar participants will stay in the campus student dormitories, and all seminar events will take place in our concert hall, Bar-Orian Hall.
At this coming Winter Seminar, we will open Keshet Eilon’s new Ensemble Hall for its first trial run. It is a high-quality space with professional-grade acoustics, overlooking the Galilee landscape. The hall is currently in the final stages of construction.
The Seminar Program for Young Israeli Violinists, Violists and Cellists was founded in 2002. Through these seminars, Keshet Eilon places its facilities and the professional experience it has gained over its years of activity at the participants’ disposal. Two seminars are held each year, in spring and in winter. Players are admitted without auditions, based on a minimum of four years of study and a recommendation from their private teacher.
During three intensive days of study, each student receives three private lessons with a senior Keshet Eilon faculty member and takes part in ensemble playing, concerts, master classes and a variety of other activities.
Registration
Seminar dates: December 16 (arrival around 6:00 PM) to December 19 (ending after the closing concert)
The seminar is open to students who have been playing for at least four years and are recommended by their teacher.
Recommendations should be sent to: [email protected]
Registration opens October 11th and closes November 11th
Early registration at a discounted rate is open until October 18.
Please Note: Places are limited, and registration may close before the stated deadline once the maximum number of participants is reached.
General Information
Registration will be confirmed only upon receipt of a completed registration form, including repertoire details, and payment for the seminar.
Students under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult family member for the entire duration of the seminar and will not stay in the student dormitories on the Keshet Eilon campus. We recommend booking accommodation at the “Travekers Hotel”, located within Kibbutz Eilon.
Fees
Participation fee including accommodation (for students aged 13 and over):
Early registration: ₪800
Regular registration: ₪850
Participation fee without accommodation (for students under 13):
Early registration: ₪600
Regular registration: ₪650
For any questions please contact: [email protected]
Keshet Eilon reserves the right to make changes.
Seminar Events
Accommodation
The guest apartments of Keshet Eilon are located on the outskirts of Kibbutz Eilon in the Western Galilee, on a slope overlooking the Adamit Ridge, the cliffs of Rosh Hanikra, and the Mediterranean coastline stretching toward Achziv and Nahariya, offering breathtaking mountain views and stunning sunsets. Unaccompanied stays during the seminar are available only to students aged 13 and over.