with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Master of Arts in Music (M. A. Mus.) in conjunction with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. High school The Academy High School is situated in the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Building in Givat Ram, adjacent to the Academy's main building. Founded in the late 1960s, the curriculum combines general studies with specialization in music and dance. Summer programs The academy runs an annual two-week program called the International Summer Institute for Strings. Conservatory The Conservatory offers individual and group instruction in music and dance for students from the age of five. Students attend special workshops and master classes taught by the Academy's senior lecturers, and perform as soloists and in ensembles in Israel and overseas. Over 700 students are currently studying at the Conservatory. Notable alumni Ofir Ben Shitrit (born 1995), singer David Bizic (born 1975), operatic baritone Natan Brand (1944–90), classical pianist Drora Bruck (born 1966), recorder player David D'Or (born 1965), singer, composer, and songwriter Noga Erez (born 1989), singer Riki Guy (born c. 1975), full-lyric soprano Gilad Atzmon (born 1963), jazz saxophonist and academic Nurit Hirsch (born 1942), composer, arranger, and conductor Walter Hautzig (born 1921), classical pianist Daniella Kertesz (born 1989), actress Tamar Lalo (born 1989), recorder player Naomi Shemer (1930–2004), songwriter Robert Starer (1924-2001), composer and pianist Edna Stern (born 1977), pianist Ilan Volkov (born 1976), orchestral conductor Yitzhak Yedid (born 1971), Israeli-Australian composer of classical music and jazz pianist Lior Rosner (born 1969), Israeli-American composer of classical music and film music See also List of universities and colleges in Israel Dance in Israel Music in Israel Education in Israel References External links Interview with Michael Melzer, vice president of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Music schools in Israel Educational institutions established in 1958 Israeli culture 1958 establishments in Israel