The Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra (abbreviated IKO) is an

orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * String instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, ...

established in 1970. Its offices are situated in

Netanya Netanya () () or Natanya (), is a city in the "Planet Bekasi" Central District (Israel), Setanyahu of Israel, Israel BAB ih, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa, between the Poleg stre ...

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. The Orchestra performs 120 concerts every season, presenting imaginative, up-to-date and refreshing artistic programs. Its original and experiential approach - classical pieces alongside

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and

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, and combinations of different styles-artistic, vocal and visual – are what build up its uniqueness. The orchestra holds a special educational program, in which 140 orchestral and chamber concerts are held for roughly 23 thousand grade school children in Israel. The Orchestra's performances worldwide, in the

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, and

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, and is dubbed successful. The orchestra's tour in

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was successful to the point that the orchestra was invited to tour again in the 2016 season. The directors of the orchestra are conductors

Avi Ostrowsky Avi Ostrowsky () is an Israeli musician and conductor. 270px, Avi Ostrowsky Biography Avi Ostrowsky was born in 1939 in Israel. Studied in the Rubin Music Academy in Tel Aviv and Academy for Music and performing arts in Vienna. Main Activit ...

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, Uzi Wiesel,

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, Lior Shambadal, Doron Salomon,

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, and

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. Starting 2016-2017 season,

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conductor and

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player

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will serve as the music director of the orchestra. The orchestra regularly performs in Beit Gabriel,

Mizra Mizra () is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located between Afula and Nazareth, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In it had a population of . History Kibbutz Mizra was established during Hanukkah in 1923 by the fi ...

Ein HaHoresh Ein HaHoresh () is a kibbutz in the Sharon region of the Central District of Israel. Located to the north of Netanya and to the south of Hadera, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Hefer Valley Regional Council. In it had a population of . ...

, Givat Brener,

Dorot Dorot () is a kibbutz in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. Located on Route 334 near Sderot, it falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History Dorot was established during ...

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, and

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player and conductor Shmuel Elbaz serves as the orchestra's residence conductor. The orchestra is expected to close in August 2021 and

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (Hebrew: התזמורת הסימפונית ירושלים, ''ha-Tizmoret ha-Simfonit Yerushalayim'') is a major orchestra of Israel. Since the 1980s, the JSO has been based in the Henry Crown Symphony Hall, part o ...

is expected to receive some of its members.

External links

Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra official websiteIsrael Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra on Netanya Municipality's website
Chamber orchestras 1970 establishments in Israel Israeli orchestras {{Israel-band-stub