The Department of Winds and Percussion offers a program of study in all standard instruments, taught by some of Israel’s finest teachers. The program includes individual lessons, chamber music workshops, methodology classes, annual competitions, symphony orchestra participation, and masterclasses with world-renowned artists.

The department collaborates with other departments on special projects, including chamber opera productions and mixed ensembles with strings, keyboard instruments, singers, and even dancers. As part of the Winds Workshop, students perform in an annual concert broadcast live on the radio, as well as in concerts throughout Israel and abroad.

These activities are designed to prepare students for their future professional lives. Graduates of the department hold senior positions in orchestras and academic institutions in Israel and around the world.