Music as a shared language for Arab and Jewish youth.
Polyphony works to bridge the divide between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel through music.
Its vision is an Israeli society where Arab and Jewish youth have equal access to high-caliber musical education and ongoing opportunities to learn, rehearse, and perform together. Through music, dialogue, and partnership, Polyphony helps young people from diverse backgrounds develop as musicians, role models, and ambassadors for intercultural dialogue and reconciliation.
Their Role in Civil Society
Polyphony plays an important role in the shared society ecosystem by using music education as a bridge for cultural exchange, equality, and relationship-building.
In a divided society where young people often grow up with limited opportunities to meet across community lines, Polyphony creates sustained artistic spaces where Arab and Jewish youth can work toward a shared standard of excellence. Rehearsing and performing together becomes a way to practice listening, cooperation, mutual respect, and leadership.
Mission
Polyphony aims to bridge the divide between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel through music and to serve as a worldwide model for cooperation based on cultural exchange, dialogue, and partnership.
Polyphony envisions an Israeli society where Arab and Jewish youth receive equal access to musical education and training of the highest caliber, and are provided ongoing opportunities to learn, rehearse, and perform together. Through this holistic approach, young musicians gain a deeper understanding of music’s role in society and of their own value as musicians, role models, and ambassadors for intercultural dialogue and reconciliation.