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Classical music

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Jazz music

Thelma Yellin Visual and Plastic Arts Major

Visual art

Theater

Dance

Film

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The school, named after cellist Thelma Yellin, was founded in 1959 by teachers from the Tel Aviv Academy of Classical Music, headed by the late Professor Eden Partosh. Thelma Yellin is a unique national school, a high school for the arts, our students come from all corners of the country:
Cities, suburbs, development towns, kibbutzim and moshavim. What sets them all apart is the aspiration to reach the first and leading school in the country that offers art studies alongside academic and scientific studies, all at the highest level.

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A glance at the talents of Thelma Yellin

Thelma Yellin graduates have integrated into all walks of life in society. Some have developed careers in various fields of art, while others have turned to other avenues. For many, the school was a central stage in the formation of their personal identity as artists, intellectuals, and human beings.

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Film and television actress with an international career

Alona Tal

Tamir Greenberg graduated from Thelma Yellin

Singer-songwriter, pianist, music producer and composer. Winner of the show "The Next Star"

Tamir Grinberg

Art director and character designer in the US animation industry

Avner Geller

Conductor and pianist, music director of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Lahav Shani

Actress, winner of two Ophir Awards, and nominated for an Emmy and an International Golden Globe

Shira Haas

A photo of musician Eli Dejibari, a graduate of Thelma Yellin

International jazz musician, saxophonist, composer and arranger

Eli Degibri

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Fun Facts About Us

We are proud of our activities for cultural and artistic education in Israel, but more than anything, we are excited about the future of the next generation of artists.

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Years

Artists who emerged from Thelma Yellin with tools and an identity that defined their artistic fingerprint in the industry in Israel and around the world

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Graduates

We hand-pick the Telma faculty—a select list of teachers and instructors who are active in their professional fields and dedicated to passing on their artistic knowledge to the next generation.

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Teachers

Thelma Yellin is proud to participate in concerts and performances on many stages abroad, and to continue to lead and represent the arts sector in Israel with honor.

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