Zamru ENSEMBLE
Zamru ENSEMBLE
Composed of stellar musicians from across Israel, the Zamru Ensemble offers inspiring short-term residencies consisting of sacred song circles, ritual workshops, concerts, Shabbat services, and staff, student, and musical mentorships in communities across North America.
We welcome inquiries from schools, synagogues, JCCs, and federations seeking dynamic, creative Israeli culture. Meet the 2026-2027 Zamru Ensemble below. Follow us on @zamru.music for new work and upcoming programs. Contact lipnick@fuchsbergcenter.org for more information.
background
The Zamru Ensemble was conceived as a research laboratory of top Israeli musicians gathered together after October 7 for a shared exploration of identity and prayer in the here and now. Our music speaks from the heart and reaches our audience, our community, and the public sphere. An encounter with the Zamru Ensemble is an experience of connection and presence, infused with heartfelt expression from Israel as we dream it should be.
Through expert vocal and instrumental music, call-and-response chanting, liturgical poetry (piyyutim), traditional melodies (nigunim), storytelling, spiritual reflections, and more, each encounter becomes a personal journey for its participants, with the audience forming an integral and active part of the shared experience unfolding in the space.
past performances
Along with ocassional performances in Jerusalem, the Zamru Ensemble toured the US West Coast in Spring 2026.
The Ensemble performed for and with communities in Los Angeles, Orange County, Seattle, Portland, Tuscon, and more.
sacred song circles
The ensemble’s gatherings vary from event to event, and take the form of a unique spiritual song circle experience that interacts with the cycle of the year, the occasion, the space, the people, and the community in which the gathering takes place.
The sacred song circle offers people a community and a home for renewed prayer for anyone seeking a form of prayer different from the conventional synagogue service.
zamru in the news
Zamru Ensemble featured in the Arizona Jewish Post.
Zamru Ensemble featured in the ART/LAB podcast with Rabbi Josh Rose.
In Partnership with
This program is a partnership of Sha’arei Bracha: A Celebration of Jewish Ritual Innovation
With the Support of the Jewish Agency for Israel.