"What you hear and what you see if my dream comes true"

—Zubin Mehta

The Music School’s mission is to train outstanding young musicians and music researchers and prepare them for a professional career as solo and chamber music performers, composers, conductors, and music scholars.

Program Overview

The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music was founded in 2005 as a unique partnership between Tel-Aviv University (TAU) and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO). Its establishment was made possible through the generosity of philanthropist Josef Buchmann, the School’s patron. Maestro Zubin Mehta, the esteemed former IPO Music Director, serves a BMSM’s Honorary President.

The BMSM Orchestral Training Program is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of orchestral musicians for the IPO and other leading orchestras in Israel and worldwide.

Program Highlights

The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music (BMSM) International Program for Outstanding Students offers:

• Prestigious Partnership—The only music school partnered with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
• World-Class Faculty—Learn from international performers and Philharmonic members.
• Personalized Learning—Intensive, close-knit studies in a supportive environment.
• Full Scholarships—Free tuition for all international students; housing and financial aid for top candidates.
• English-Language Program—A complete study curriculum in English.
• Exclusive Masterclasses—Train with the Israel Philharmonic’s renowned guest soloists and conductors.
• Performance Opportunities—Play at Israel’s premier concert venues.
• Live & Learn in Tel Aviv—Immerse yourself in the city's rich culture and energy.

Career Success Stories

The BMSM has been home to many great artists from Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Kati Debretzeni, Yefim Bronfman, Boris Berman, and Menahem Pressler to young rising stars such as Maestro Lahav Shani, Boris Giltburg and Gal James.

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