Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music

What Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music does

Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music is a private Israeli music education institution founded circa 1984, operating three campuses in Ramat Hasharon (headquarters), Akko (north), and Sderot (south). It delivers a multi-track curriculum spanning Performance, Musical Production and Electronic Music, Songwriting and Composition, the elite Jazz Institute, and Composition for Screen and Stage Arts. Core programs consist of a 3-year full-time certificate, while academic credentials — including BA degrees (Arts, Music), a B.Ed in Music Education with teaching certificate, and a graduate degree in Music Therapy — are offered through collaborative arrangements with Open University, Levinsky College, Bar Ilan University, and Berklee College of Music (the latter via a 2+2 transfer pathway). Continuing education and youth programs (online, on-campus, and at partner community centers in Ramat Hasharon, Petah Tikva, and Akko) provide feeder channels.

Rimon's technology stack consists of industry-standard digital audio workstations — it is an official Steinberg Cubase certification center, an Avid Pro Tools certification center, and offers Ableton Live training. The school is led by General and Academic Director Ido Goldberg (Berklee-trained saxophonist) and VP of Technologies and Resource Development Izhar Schecter (Berklee and New England Conservatory). Its revenue model is tuition-based and recurring for full-time certificate and degree programs, supplemented by one-time fees for short courses, workshops, and summer programs, with a diversified scholarship ecosystem (Mifal HaPais MAMTAC, Beracha Foundation, FIDF IMPACT, Hachvana, socio-economic need-based, and Berklee 2+2 scholarships) subsidizing access across socio-economic and veteran segments.

Name

Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music

Legal name

Rimon School of Music (בית ספר למוסיקה רימון)

Website

https://rimonschool.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music is a private Israeli music education institution founded circa 1984, operating three campuses (Ramat Hasharon, Akko, Sderot) and offering 3-year certificates, BA/B.Ed degrees via university partnerships (including Berklee), and continuing education in performance, production, songwriting, and jazz.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music (Instruments, Voice, Music Theory) (EDAAAGAC), Music Production, Recording & Audio Engineering (EDAMANAH), Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship (EDAMANAF)

Keywords

• Music education
• Jazz performance training
• Music production courses
• Songwriting programs
• Contemporary music school

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramat Hasharon

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Certificate Programs: Full-time 3-year professional music programs leading to Rimon graduation certificates. Students attend 3 days per week and pay tuition for the full program.
2. Academic Degree Programs: Collaborative BA degree programs with partner institutions (Open University, Levinsky College, Bar Ilan University, Berklee). Students pay tuition to Rimon for music courses and may pay additional fees to partner institutions for academic degree components. Degree programs are 4 years.
3. External Studies / Continuing Education: Short courses, workshops, and summer programs for youth and adults. Course offerings include Ableton Live, song writing, music theory, vocal skills, DJing, and instrument instruction.
4. Scholarship-Funded Community Service Programs: Some programs (MAMTAC scholarship of 10,000 NIS) require 140 hours of community activity in exchange, serving as a form of subsidized access to education.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music is a private music education institution that delivers multi-year certificate programs (3 years), collaborative academic degree programs (BA, B.Ed, master's in music therapy), and short-term external/continuing education courses in jazz and contemporary music. Core tracks include Performance, Musical Production and Electronic Music, Songwriting and Composition, the Jazz Institute, and Composition for Screen and Stage Arts, delivered across three Israeli campuses with select online options. Students earn industry credentials through official Steinberg Cubase and Avid Pro Tools certification.

Product overview

Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music is a comprehensive music education institution offering a multi-track system of programs. The core offerings include Performance Tracks (covering instruments and vocals), Musical Production and Electronic Music (using Cubase and Ableton Live), Songwriting and Composition, the Jazz Institute (elite jazz program), and Composition for Screen and Stage Arts. The school provides Academic Degree Programs in partnership with Open University, Levinsky College, Bar-Ilan University, and Berklee College of Music, as well as External Courses for continuing education students. Regional campuses operate in Ramat Hasharon, Akko, and Sderot, delivering the same curriculum with local specializations. The school emphasizes practical music training combined with technology integration and academic credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Performance Tracks
• Musical Production and Electronic Music
• Songwriting and Composition
• Jazz Institute
• Composition for Screen and Stage Arts
• Academic Degree Programs
• External Courses (Continuing Education)
• Akko Campus Programs
• Youth Programs and Summer Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduate with both a Rimon certificate and, through partnerships, an accredited university degree (BA, B.Ed, or Berklee transfer)
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership enabling students to study at Rimon and transfer to Berklee College of Music in Boston. The Beracha Foundation provides scholarships for a 2+2 program: 2 years at Rimon followed by 2 years at Berklee, covering a significant portion of tuition for each of the four years. Rimon also hosts Berklee-related programs and information.
• Open University (HaUniversita HaPetucha)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative BA in Arts degree program. Students complete Rimon's full music curriculum and take Open University arts courses (film, visual arts, theater) to earn an accredited university degree recognized by the Council for Higher Education (MALAG). Degree courses held Fridays at Ramat Hasharon campus or online.
• Levinsky College - Academic Center for Education (Levinsky Campus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB.Ed degree in Music Education with teaching certificate. Students study simultaneously at Rimon (Akko campus) and Levinsky College. Year C includes teaching practicum in northern Israel. Graduates can continue to M.Ed in Music Education at Levinsky. Accepts students with 80+ weighted matriculation average and 4 units English (no psychometry required).
• Bar Ilan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative BA degree in Music in partnership with Bar Ilan University, providing students with an additional pathway to earn an accredited university degree alongside Rimon's music certificate.
• Steinberg (a Yamaha company)coreTechnology or IntegrationRimon is an official certification center for Steinberg Cubase software. Students can receive formal credentials in using Cubase, the industry-standard digital audio workstation, as part of their curriculum.
• Avid TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationRimon is an official certification center for Avid Pro Tools software. Students can receive formal credentials in Pro Tools, the industry-standard professional audio production platform.
• Mifal HaPais (National Lottery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Mifal HaPais and Ramat Hasharon Municipality for the MAMTAC scholarship program. MAMTAC provides 10,000 NIS per year to eligible students in exchange for 140 hours of community service in music education and community programs.
• Beracha FoundationcoreOthersProvides scholarships for jazz students accepted to the Jazz Institute track. 7,000 NIS per year for two years of study at Rimon, contingent on performing 70 hours of community music service annually. The foundation also supports the 2+2 Berklee pathway scholarships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BIMM University: UK-based contemporary music college with tracks in performance, songwriting, and music production. Closest European analog to Rimon's contemporary-popular music focus and degree-granting model; competes for international students seeking modern music credentials.
• Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: UK performing arts higher-education institution offering music performance, songwriting, and production programs. Comparable in being a focused, non-classical music degree-granting institution serving students pursuing careers in contemporary music.
• Berklee College of Music: Premier contemporary music college in Boston and Rimon's flagship 2+2 transfer partner. Offers the same jazz, production, songwriting, and performance tracks; Rimon explicitly positions its curriculum as a feeder to Berklee, making them directly comparable for prospective contemporary music students.
• Musicians Institute: Hollywood-based contemporary music school focused on performance, production, and the music industry. Directly comparable to Rimon in its emphasis on contemporary/popular music, industry-aligned curriculum, and certificate-plus-degree pathways.

Regional players

• Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts: Israel's premier arts-focused secondary school (grades 7-12) with a renowned music major. The primary feeder pipeline for Israeli students entering higher-level music institutions like Rimon; competes for the same Israeli youth talent pool.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan School of Music: Major US conservatory with strong jazz and classical programs and degree pathways. Comparable in offering conservatory-style music training culminating in accredited degrees, though more classical-leaning than Rimon's contemporary focus.
• Juilliard School: Elite global conservatory offering jazz, composition, and instrumental performance programs. While Juilliard is classical-jazz weighted and Rimon's focus is contemporary/popular music, both compete for top-tier Israeli and international music students seeking credentialed training.
• New England Conservatory: Historic Boston conservatory offering jazz and contemporary improvisation programs. Rimon's VP Technologies studied there; comparable as a US-based credentialed music institution whose programs a Rimon graduate might alternatively target.

Emerging players

• Hackney School of Music / ACM London: UK-based contemporary music college with strong songwriting, production, and performance programs. Emerging peer in the contemporary music degree space, comparable to Rimon in target student and curriculum focus.

Others

• Royal Academy of Music:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzs1koanw9pVLXfWuCgeiQQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/rimonschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/rimonschool
• TikToktiktok.com/@rimonmusicschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rimon-school-of-music

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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