Jerusalem Youth Chorus

The Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC) is an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project raising the voices of young leaders from East and West Jerusalem to the global stages of America’s Got Talent, TED, and beyond. Through the co-creation of music and the sharing of stories, JYC empowers young singers from East and West Jerusalem to speak and sing their truths as they become leaders in their communities and inspire singers and listeners around the world.

Even in times of war, JYC continues to meet, and its singers’ commitment to each other, and the power of their voices raised in harmony, has only grown. About JYC The Jerusalem Youth Chorus is far more than a music ensemble. We are building a youth movement of Palestinians and Israelis raising our voices for peace, justice, inclusion and equality. Singing together creates a container for us to have hard conversations that transform the way we see ourselves, one another, and the world around us. We weave our stories into powerful performances that inspire vision and action for a shared future

JYC began our 13th season in September 2024. This year, we are thrilled to have welcomed 50% more singers than we had last season. For the first time in our organization’s history, our singers now meet for 9 hours/week for music and dialogue sessions, private voice lessons, Eastern and Western music theory, and leadership training.