Israeli military ensembles

[1] Prior to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, military ensembles have been active and prominent in the region for many decades.

Some of the last British regimental bands to arrive in the region were those of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and the King's Own Scottish Borderers.

[2] As it refers to military bands in the current borders of Israel, the well-known ones were composed from small groups of soldiers who were organized in the country's first 20 years in existence, formed from soldiers who served in battalions in remote parts of the country.

Jewish musicians, particularly those from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe like Izhak Muse and Michael Yaaran came in the years that followed and joined the band.

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.

The original conductor, Menashe Lev-Ran, was responsible for adaptation of these various songs into a military format.

Following the dissolution, more and more members of the Israeli military ensembles joined the "IDF Choir", which operated until 1980.

The Outstanding Musicians Program is the most common avenue that soldiers take to develop their musical skills during their military service.