Tivon Youth Orchestra

Israel

The Kiryat tivon orchestra was founded over 28 years ago. Since 1991 the ensemble has been working under the direction of Menahem Grudzinsky. All orchestra members continue their musical instruction at the Kiryat Tivon Music Conservatory, where in addition to orchestra activities, they study individually and participate in chamber ensembles. The Kiryat Tivon Symphonic Youth orchestra is one of the leading youth performance groups in Israel,performing often at home and abroad. The orchestra has received numerous awards and citations and has recently won gold and silver medals at the Kfar Sava Youth Band Competition in Israel.In addition, the orchestra won 2nd prize in the 2002 Vienna Festival, and successfully participated in the Valencia Festival in 2005. In 2009 the orchestra won first prize in a competsion that took place in Schladming Austria In addition it participated in Aberdine's orchestras festival, Scotland in 2011. Its wide range of expression and creative choice of repertoire has always been one of the orchestra’s trademarks. Also noteworthy is the total involvement of each and every musician during the group’s performances. The orchestra won the Gold Medal in the Kerkrade Orchestras Competition, Holland, July 2013.