Philharmonic Orchestra, AFIPO's purpose was crystallized in 1980 through the joint vision of Fredric R. Mann and Zubin Mehta, who created an endowment fund in the United States to ensure the IPO's future. AFIPO seeks to broaden the reach of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and bring its message through music throughout the world. The monies raised by AFIPO are directed towards a fund which assists with the operational support of the orchestra and its musical education programs throughout Israel. Based in New York, the organization cultivates support for the Orchestra by hosting events and encouraging supporters all over North America to contribute to the Israel Philharmonic, a cultural ambassador of the state of Israel. See also Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Young Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Culture in Israel Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation List of Israel Prize recipients Music in Israel Hellmut Stern Marc Lavry References External links MSS 154, Fredric R. Mann Papers in the Irving S. Gilmore Music Library of Yale University. Israeli orchestras Israel Prize in music recipients Israel Prize recipients that are organizations Musical groups established in 1936 Culture in Tel Aviv