Professor Dalia Cohen, musicologist and educator, of the staunch nucleus of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, has been named a recipient of the 2012 Israel Prize for her achievement in the field of music research.
To the JAMD Community,
Due to the ongoing security situation, it has been decided to postpone the start of the semester by one week. The semester will now begin on Sunday, March 15, 2026. All exams and activities scheduled
for the coming week (March 8–12, 2026) are canceled, and alternative dates will be published in due course.
The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance is excited to announce the launch of a new Bachelor's degree program (B.Mus) with a specialization in Musical Theatre.
The program includes a primary focus on vocal performance within the Cross-Disciplinary Performance: Vocal Track – alongside studies in acting, dance, and musical theatre courses.
The Performing Arts and Composition Faculty at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance is glad to announce the opening of a class for Organ performance. The teacher that was selected is Ms. Julia Shmelkina, a graduate of the Moscow State Conservatory named after Tchaikovsky (organ performance and musicology). She will join the Jerusalem Academy faculty in the 2025-26 academic year. Shmelkina has twenty-years experience in organ teaching and performing, and is a winner of international competitions.