Esther Herlitz - Chairperson of the Zimriya

Esther Herlitz We are looking forward to welcoming you in Jerusalem in the summer of 2007. At the 21st Zimriya choirs from the four corners of the world will meet and sing in full harmony. Men, women and youth of different countries, traditions and languages will spend ten days together on Mount Scopus making music and thus contributing to friendship between people and understanding between nations. We are happy to host you all. Shalom!

Ilana Barnea - Director of the Zimriya

Ilana BarneaNaomi Shemer, the most popular Israeli poet and composer, wrote in one of her songs: "Singing is like the flowing of the Jordan River". I am pleased to invite you to sing with us in Jerusalem, in the Holy Land, where the Jordan River runs and to enjoy a wonderful festival of songs and singers who will join us from all over the world. I am looking forward to welcoming you in Jerusalem.


Yuval Ben-Ozer - Music Director of the Zimriya

Yuval Ben-OzerWe invite you, choirs and singers, to the Zimriya on Mount Scopus, a unique choral festival, where the most beautiful sights of Jerusalem meet with wonderful music. Come to make music with people from all over the world under the baton of excellent international conductors and to be part of an experience that will be with you for many years.



International Honorary Committee

Tzvi Avni Teddy Kollek
Daniel Barenboim Kurt Masur
Yehezkel Braun Uri Lupolianski
Marcel Corneloup Erkki Pohjola
Lucas Foss Royce Saltzman
Willi Gohl Dan-Olof Stenlund
Laszlo Heltay Dale Warland
Ron Huldai Paul Wehrle
Mira Zakai




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