Soloists of Impact 2026 — Our Annual Soloist Competition

Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2025, Musica Impact’s Soloists of Impact Competition returns for a second year—establishing a growing annual tradition dedicated to identifying, supporting, and showcasing Israel’s outstanding young musical talent.

This year, the competition has expanded to welcome both string and wind players from across the country. Selected through a professional competition process, the winners will be given the exceptional opportunity to perform as soloists with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

The winners’ performances will form part of a major SympHorizons gala concert on December 10, 2026, at the Henry Crown Symphony Hall of the Jerusalem Theatre. Bringing the competition to one of Israel’s leading orchestras and most distinguished concert stages marks an important new step in its development and reflects Musica Impact’s commitment to creating meaningful professional opportunities for the next generation of musicians.

More than a single competition, Soloists of Impact is becoming an annual platform through which gifted young performers can take a significant step forward in their artistic development, gain valuable orchestral experience, and share their musicianship with a wide audience.

Details of this year’s winners and their selected repertoire will be announced following the competition.

Recordings from last year’s winners’ concert, held at the Smolarz Auditorium at Tel Aviv University on July 31, 2025, are available here:

• Itai Galai (viola) – Walton: Viola Concerto

• Eden Tzemach (violin) – Brahms: Violin Concerto

• Yehoshua Ben-Nissim (violin) – Kabalevsky: Violin Concerto

• Yana Lazurenko (cello) – Bruch: Kol Nidrei