Keshet Eilon Music Center
Keshet Eilon Music Center
Nestled in the rural mountains and natural beauty of northern Israel, Keshet Eilon is an internationally acclaimed music centre dedicated to nurturing and advancing young string musicians from Israel and around the world. Since its founding in Kibbutz Eilon in 1990, it has served as a hub of musical excellence, education, and international collaboration, bringing together leading teachers, outstanding young musicians, and world-renowned performers.
With a vision and strong belief in the power of music to unite people across cultures, Keshet Eilon has been providing students for over three decades with unparalleled learning experiences through its annual summer mastercourse, masterclasses, chamber music coaching, concert performances, and the forging of lifelong friendships and professional alliances. Many of its graduates have not only gone on to distinguished careers as soloists, orchestral musicians, and music educators worldwide but have also become passionate ambassadors for both Keshet Eilon and Israel as a whole.
A Year and a Half of Challenge and Resilience
Following the October 7, 2023, attacks and the subsequent war, Keshet Eilon—like many communities in northern Israel—was forced to evacuate its campus in Kibbutz Eilon. The music center’s facilities, including its residential accommodations, rehearsal spaces, and concert hall, were repurposed for security needs, and activities had to be relocated.
Yet, despite these challenges, Keshet Eilon never stopped. The center quickly adapted, holding its winter, spring, and
A Year and a Half of Challenge and Resilience
Following the October 7, 2023, attacks and the subsequent war, Keshet Eilon—like many communities in northern Israel—was forced to evacuate its campus in Kibbutz Eilon. The music center’s facilities, including its residential accommodations, rehearsal spaces, and concert hall, were repurposed for security needs, and activities had to be relocated.
Yet, despite these challenges, Keshet Eilon never stopped. The center quickly adapted, holding its winter, spring, and summer programs in alternative locations in Israel and even abroad. These efforts ensured that students could continue their studies and that Keshet Eilon’s mission of fostering musical excellence remained steadfast—but above all, it kept our music alive.
summer programs in alternative locations in Israel and even abroad. These efforts ensured that students could continue their studies and that Keshet Eilon’s mission of fostering musical excellence remained steadfast—but above all, it kept our music alive.
Looking Ahead: Rebuilding and Renewal
As northern communities begin to recover, Keshet Eilon is preparing for a return to its campus—but not without significant renovations. The enforced evacuation has highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure improvements to enhance facilities and ensure that the campus can provide an even better environment for students, faculty, and visitors.
With a renewed commitment to education, artistic excellence, and international collaboration, Keshet Eilon does not forgo its dream of establishing an international year-round academy for young string musicians and continues to provide them with a home for learning, growth, and inspiration—no matter the challenges ahead.
Support Keshet Eilon
Now, more than ever, the support of our friends and partners worldwide is critical. Your contributions will help Keshet Eilon:
✔ Renovate and improve its facilities to welcome students back.
✔ Continue providing world-class musical education in Israel.
✔ Expand outreach programs to bring music to broader communities.
