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The Israeli Chamber Project Tibi Cziger, clarinet; Michael Katz, cello; Sivan Magen, harp The Carmel Music Society is delighted to present this exciting young ensemble, just a few days before their Carnegie Hall debut. Clarinettist Tibi Cziger was one of the winners of the Carmel Music Society Instrumental Competition in 2005. Read detailed biographies of all five performers here...
In the four seasons since its inception, the Israeli Chamber Project has embarked on semiannual tours of Israel, where it has garnered rave reviews from the press and established itself as a major artistic force on that country's vibrant cultural scene. These tours have included performances on some of the premiere chamber music series in Jerusalem and An important part of the Israeli Chamber Project's mission is to support emerging Israeli composers by commissioning works specifically for the ensemble. Composers commissioned so far have included Matan Porat, Jonathan Keren, Gilad Cohen, Yohanan Chendler, and Amit Gilutz.
The Israeli Chamber Project's debut CD is due to be released next season on the Azica Records label. Read more on the ICP website.  |
Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 3:00pm Program Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Sebastian Currier (b. 1959) Béla Bartók (1881-1945) intermission Paul Ben Haim (1897-1984) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Israeli Chamber Project Website Audio Samples Brief Video Documentary
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The Israeli Chamber Project, founded in 2008, brings together some of today's most distinguished young Israeli musicians for chamber music concerts, educational and outreach programs both in Israel and abroad. Structured as a chamber music society, and based both in Israel and in New York, the ensemble was created as a means for its members to give something back to the community where they began their musical education and to bring 
something of Israel to concert goers overseas. 
Tel Aviv, as well as in remote towns where there is no opportunity to hear live chamber music. A strong advocate for music education, the ICP has partnered with conservatories across Israel in order to offer lessons and masterclasses to students of all cultural and economic backgrounds, many of whom have little or no opportunity to work with internationally recognized musicians. 
Guest artists on recent ICP tours included the Guarneri String Quartet's Michael Tree, and Grammy-nominated, and Cleveland Orchestra Principal Flutist, Joshua Smith. 
In the United States, the Israeli Chamber Project has appeared at Bargemusic and at Symphony Space in New York City, The Embassy Series in Washington D.C., SOPAC in New Jersey, Cornell University, and has been featured on WQXR radio's Young Artist Showcase. Recent highlights included appearances at Symphony Space and at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City, The Clark Memorial Library at UCLA, the Morrison Artists Series in San Francisco, as well as in Texas, Canada, and Israel.
