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 15, 2026 – Arrival day of the participants of the 8th International Festival-Contest “Music of the World”.

March 16, 2026 – Registration of participants of the 8th 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 16, 2026 – Official opening of the 8th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World”
Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, 1 Hatsayar St., Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem.
Starts at 09:30.

March 16, 2026 – 1st day of participant auditions
Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, 1 Hatsayar St., Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem.
Starts at 10:00.

March 17, 2026 – 2nd day of participant auditions
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.
Starts at 10:00.

March 18, 2026 – Free day.

March 19, 2026 – 10:30 – 12:00Round Table of the 8th 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.

March 19,202612:30 – 14:30 – Conducting “Master classes” by members of the competition jury (by appointment). Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

March 19, 2026 – 15:00 – 17:00 – Awards Ceremony for the competition participants
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

March 19, 2026 – 17:00 – 17:45 – Photo session
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

March 19, 2026 – 18:00 – Closing ceremony of the 8th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World”
Final concert.
Cultural Center “Harmony”, 1 Koresh St., Jerusalem.

March 19–20, 2026 – Departure of participants of the 8th International Festival-Competition “Music of the World”.

Schedule subject to change.