page_title: Israeli military ensembles
section_title: Defence Forces Orchestra
hierarchical_section_title: Israeli military ensembles / Defence Forces Orchestra
caption_attribution_description: Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, Chief of General Staff, at Israel Defense Force Headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel May 9, 2017. (Dept. of Defense photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro/Released)
context_page_description: Israeli military ensembles are artistic ensembles and military bands maintained by the Israel Defence Forces, which are the combined military forces of the State of Israel. There are two types of musical ensembles in the IDF: Military bands and Entertainment troupes. Military bands provide martial music during official events of state and military ceremonies. Entertainment troupes conduct public in theatrical settings, most notably in musicals. They usually consist of musicians and singers who have passed auditions prior to their enlistment for compulsory service.
context_section_description: The Israel Defense Forces Orchestra (Tizmoret Tzahal) is the main musical ensemble of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It is the flagship ensemble of the IDF and responsible for live musical accompaniment at all national events taking place in the capitals of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. It often performs at official military ceremonies and honor guards in the IDF. It is located in at Aviv Camp in the neighborhood of Ramat Aviv. It was established in 1948 out of four orchestras: The Alexandria Division Band, The Jewish Brigade Band, The Artillery Corps Band and The Givati Brigade Band. Its first conductor was Izhak Muse, a Soviet immigrant who played wind instruments.  Since the 2000s, the orchestra has performs annually at the Rishon LeZion Festival on Sukkot has become a tradition.
caption: A fanfare trumpet of the IDF Orchestra in May 2017
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