The 2nd Concert-Gallery Event

An evening of live music & artwork by Nurit Jugend, Gershwin, Schoenberg, Hindemith and others with Israeli pianist Ofra Yitzhaki.

Sunday, September 25, 2005. 5:00 PM. Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto . info: www.pacificartleague.org/, or call 650.853.0741. Free admission, Wine & refreshments will be served.

Shai Wosner & the San Francisco Symphony

Young Israeli classical Pianist in Schumann’s piano concerto. Wosner is an artist who “exudes virtuosity, determination and an infectious glee” (New York Times). More about Shai Wosner...

Thursday, February 23, 2006. 2:00 PM. Friday, February 24, 2006. 6:30 PM. Saturday, February 25, 2006. 8:00 PM. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco . Info: www.sfsymphony.org, or call 415.864.6000

Ofra Yitzhaki, piano

One of the most exciting up-and-coming young Israeli pianists with playing works by Israeli composers and others.

Monday, April 10, 2006. 7:30 PM. Martin Meyer Sanctuary at Temple Emanuel, 2 Lake St., San Francisco. info: www.musicatmeyer.com, or call 415.863.1245

Matt Haimovitz in Concert

Israeli born world class cellist.

Thursday, April 20, 2006. 7:30 PM . Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Info: http://www.marinjcc.org, or call 415.444.8000.

Jerusalem Quartet

With all members in their early twenties, this exciting group has already established a reputation as one of the most interesting quartets of their generation. Founded within the framework of the Young Musicians' Network of the Jerusalem Music Centre and the American-Israel Cultural Foundation. Program: Shostakovich/Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op 49; Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op 110; Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 68.

Sunday, May 7, 2006. 3:00 PM. Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley. Info: www.calperfs.berkeley.edu, or call 510.642.9988