This department trains singers, oud players, violin, qanun, nai, percussion and other oriental musical instruments for oriental-Arabic ensembles.

The curriculum encompasses Makam studies, Arabic music theory, the history of Arabic music, improvisation workshops, as well as courses in Western music.

The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance offers graduate students a unique international and multi-cultural environment for study and for personal and artistic growth.

We offer a variety of study tracks leading to the Master of Music (M.Mus.) and to the Master of Dance (M.Dance) degrees, as well as a Ph.D. program in composition in collaboration with the Hebrew University.

Shall we dive into the curriculum?

The four-year process for undergraduate studies is divided into three stages:

The Faculty of Performing Arts & Composition comprises five departments: Piano, Wind and Percussion Instruments, String and Plucked Instruments (named for David Gritz), the Vocal Department and the Department of Music Theory, Composition & Conducting.

These Faculty departments train singers and instrumentalists for careers as soloists, orchestral and ensemble performers, accompanists and instructors.

Guest Master Classes – JCMF:

Michaela Martin - Violin‬‏     Nobuko Imai - Viola    Frans Helmerson - Cello

Faculty:
 

In this department the students study the piano, harpsichord, church organ, and accordion. A number of specialization tracks are offered: accompaniment (of singers, of string instruments), chamber music, duet playing, piano tuning, and Baroque music (for harpsichord or organ). The section is especially enriched by the activities of the Hephzibah Menuhin Piano Chair, a framework in which master classes, lectures, and concerts are given by leading pianists from Israel and abroad.