Raanana Big Band – at the closing celebration with the festival artists

The Raanana Music Center's "Telamim Jazz" program for outstanding musicians is an incubator for young musicians interested in studying jazz at the highest level.

The program was founded by Amit Friedman and is taught by the best musicians. Students enjoy master classes and musical tours abroad.

The Telamim Big Band and the Raanana Music Center play a rich repertoire, from the classics of the great big band orchestras to modern music and Israeli jazz. The orchestra has staged special projects in which it has hosted the following artists: Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Eli Dejibri, Yuval Cohen, Joka Perpignan and Ofer Ganor.

Saxophones: Yael Shirin – alto, Liam Ben Zion Wikler – tenor, Nitzan Paz – tenor, Ati Ben Moshe – baritone

Trumpets: Asa Kook, Tohar Avital, Shimshon Meir, Neta Meir

Trombones: Dor Assaf, Oded Meir

Piano: Uri Zoref

Guitar: Nitai Dongi,

Bass: Gal Nadiv, Itamar Bialik,

Drums: Omer Kozitz, Arnon Bentman,

Poetry: Alma Ofir, Adi Ron

At this closing celebration, the Big Band will host the festival's artists for a carnival of musical compositions and peaks from around the world.