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The Efroni's team
Shelly Berlinsky
Conductor and Artistic Director
Shelley Berlinsky was born and raised in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel. Shelley has graduated from The Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance as a vocal musician. As a singer Shelley has specialized in the genre of acapella in the field of ancient and early music.
Shelley is the Soprano of the Thalamus Quartet, an a-cappella ensemble which she founded in 2002. The Quartet is one of the leading vocal ensembles in Israel performing in major festivals, various radio stations and TV programs.
As a conductor, Shelley has founded the Cupellate choir, a heterogeneous choir comprised of singers from all walks of life and various religions.
As a musical educator, Shelly instructs singers of a broad spectrum of age groups, from kindergarten to seniors, and has also worked extensively with the needy, believing that singing in itself has the strength to elevate, enrich and connect people whoever they may be.
Shelley has been conducting the younger Efroni choir for the past 4 years and has been working with the Performing Efroni group for three years.
Janna Kopelev
Pianist
Alumna of the Rubin Music School at Tel Aviv University, MA in playing and teaching piano.
Performed as a soloist and in various groups. Specializes in accompaniment of singers and choirs.
Has performed in many festivals in Israel and abroad.
Permanent pianist for HaEfroni choir and the Kibbutz Artzi (Israeli Kibbutz movment) choir.
Manager of the Givat Haim music center in the Hefer Valley.