Israel Defense Forces Orchestra | |
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Location | Aviv Camp, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv |
Founded | 1948 |
Director | Rom Shamir |
Members | 20-400[citation needed] |
Website | Orchestra website (Hebrew) |
The Israel Defense Forces Orchestra (Hebrew: תזמורת צה"ל; Tizmoret Tzahal) is the main musical ensemble of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It comprises musicians and singers who have passed the auditions before enlistment into the IDF, mostly in compulsory service.[1] It performs at military ceremonies, official visits, and honor guards, as well as various non-official community events.[2]