The Israeli stage - Thursday

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival embraces the jazz community and the musicians studying in academic institutions in the country. As an integral part of the festival’s fabric, there are woven performances, workshops, special encounters, and excellent musicians who come from prominent music schools in Israel.

With the participation of musicians and dance students from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and musicians and sound artists from the Musera School of New Music, you can meet the musicians on the Israeli stage in modern art halls and at the Carter Center. As the audience ascends the stairs to the festival, they will encounter groups of musicians playing together intentionally, leading them into our world.

The stage at the Israeli Gallery will host three performances a day by the official ensembles of the schools under the guidance of Israeli jazz masters.

The Gibri ensemble
18:30-19:10
The ensemble performing songs from the extensive repertoire of the international saxophonist Eli Degibri.

saxophonist- Eli Degibri
Amitai Wolberger – Piano
Ben Dror Elie – Trumpet
Afik Ashkenazi – Double Bass
Eyal Martinovitz – Drumse
Lior Liran – Saxophon

Bold & Underline Ensemble
Hagai Amir Ensemble
19:45-20:15
Ensemble led by saxophonist Hagai Amir Presenting a bold and virtuosic ensemble performing a diverse jazz repertoire.
Itai Reiten – Baritone Saxophone
Roey Felis – Electric Guitar
Omer Biderman – Double Bass
Lior Liran – Saxophone
Rotem Shaliv Elkin – Piano

The Seven Ensemble
22:15-22:50 – Ensemble led by flutist Ilan Salem
The Ilan Salem ensemble consists of 7 musicians including 3 flutists, resulting in a rich and powerful sound in every jazz piece performed by the ensemble.
Joel Luft – Electric Bass
Michal Karnieli – Flute
Gabriel Katchix – Guitar
Emiliano Starchenko
Amit Mostril – Drums
Rotem Shaliv Elkin – Piano
Raz Carmel – Saxophone