Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
| The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance | |
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| האקדמיה למוסיקה ולמחול בירושלים | |
 Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Givat Ram, Jerusalem |
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| Established | 1958 |
| Academic staff | 160 |
| Students | 600 |
| Location |  Jerusalem, Israel |
| Campus | Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Former names | The Rubin Academy of Music |
| Nickname | JAMD |
| Website | jamd.ac.il |
The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (Hebrew: האקדמיה למוסיקה ולמחול בירושלים), founded in 1958 as the Rubin Academy of Music, is located on the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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[edit] History
Until moving into its present home, the academy operated in a building on Smolenskin Street in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood. Israeli composer Josef Tal headed the academy in 1948–52.[1]
In 1965, Hassia Levy-Agron, a pioneer of dance in Israel, established the school's dance department. [2] Israeli conductor Mendi Rodan headed the school from 1984–93.[3]
[edit] Degrees
Today the school has a faculty of 160, and over 600 students. The academy is an independent institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education in Israel, but also collaborates with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The school has a Faculty of the Performing Arts, a Faculty of Composition, Conducting and Music Education, and a Faculty of Dance, Movement and Movement Notation.[4]
- Bachelor of Music (B. Mus.).
- Bachelor of Education in Music (B. Ed. Mus.).
- Bachelor of Dance (B. Dance) in conjunction with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- Master of Arts in Music (M. A. Mus.) in conjunction with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
[edit] High school
The Academy High School is situated in the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Building in Givat Ram, adjacent to the Academy's main building. Founded in the late 1960s, the curriculum combines general studies with specialization in music and dance.[5]
[edit] Summer programs
The academy runs an annual two-week program called the International Summer Institute for Strings.[6]
[edit] Conservatory
The Conservatory offers individual and group instruction in music and dance for students from the age of five. Students attend special workshops and master classes taught by the Academy's senior lecturers, and perform as soloists and in ensembles in Israel and overseas. Over 700 students are currently studying at the Conservatory.[7]
[edit] Notable alumni
- David Bizic (born 1975), operatic baritone
- Natan Brand (1944–1990), classical pianist
- Drora Bruck
- David D'Or (born 1965), singer, composer, and songwriter
- Riki Guy, full-lyric soprano
- Nurit Hirsch (born 1942), composer, arranger, and conductor
- Tamar Lalo
- Naomi Shemer (1930–2004), songwriter
- Ilan Volkov (born 1976), orchestral conductor
- Yitzhak Yedid (born 1971), Israeli-Australian composer of classical music and jazz pianist
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Israel Music Information Center: Composers". Imi.org.il. September 18, 1910. http://www.imi.org.il/Composer.aspx?id=600f2e7f-ba9e-44da-82f7-d14635bb41e6. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Hassia Levy-Agron". Jwa.org. http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/levy-agron-hassia. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Obituary, Mendi Rodan". Thejc.com. http://www.thejc.com/social/obituaries/obituary-mendi-rodan. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "JAMD President's message". Jamd.ac.il. http://www.jamd.ac.il/en/content/message-aspiring-musicians-and-dancers-0. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ Dance Program Music Program (February 21, 2011). "JAMD website, High School". Jamd.ac.il. http://www.jamd.ac.il/en/content/high-school. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Summer Institute for Strings". Livemusic.co.il. http://www.livemusic.co.il/strings/. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Conservatory". Jamd.co.il. http://www.jamd.ac.il/en/content/conservatory. Retrieved October 09, 2011.
