International Festival-Contest "Music of the World"

Schedule of the 8th International Festival-Contest “Music of the World”, Israel, Jerusalem (March 15–19, 2026). 

March 28, 2027 – Arrival day of the participants of the 9th International Festival-Contest “Music of the World”.

March 29, 2027 – Registration of participants of the 9th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World”
Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, 1 Hatsayar St., Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem. (Contact numbers: (054-7643 688)
Starts at 08:00.

March 29, 2027 – Official opening of the 9th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World”
Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, 1 Hatsayar St., Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem.
Starts at 09:30.

March 29, 2027 – 1st day of participant auditions
Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, 1 Hatsayar St., Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem.
Starts at 10:00.

March 30, 2027 – 2nd day of participant auditions
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.
Starts at 10:00.

March 31, 2027 – Free day.

April 01, 2027 – 10:30 – 12:00Round Table of the 9th International Festival-Contest “Music of the World”
Summary and conclusions. Open to organizing committee members, jury members, teachers, interested participants, and Israeli media.
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

April 01,2027 – 12:30 – 14:30 – Conducting “Master classes” by members of the competition jury (by appointment). Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

April 01, 2027 – 15:00 – 17:00 – Awards Ceremony for the competition participants
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

April 01, 2027 – 17:00 – 17:45 – Photo session
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

April 01, 2027 – 18:00 – Closing ceremony of the 8th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World”
Final concert.
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

April 01-02, 2027 – Departure of participants of the 9th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World”.

Schedule subject to change.