During his long career, world-renowned Israeli violinist Ivry Gitlis has performed with the most prestigious orchestras and the most famous conductors all over the world. Supporter of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Ivry Gitlis played at the Oslo gala commemorating the first anniversary of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Accords.
Ivry Gitlis was designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1990. He has supported UNESCO by performing at various UNESCO fundraising galas for educational and cultural projects.
Ivry Gitlis expresses his artistic talent in numerous fields. In addition to being a violin virtuoso, he writes and composes and is the author of L’âme et la corde. A dedicated supporter of young musical talents, he has founded several music festivals.
Sixth Annual Meeting of UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassadors From 15 to 16 March 2006, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris was the venue for an impressive gathering of the Organization’s Goodwill Ambassadors. The 2006 Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, convened by the Director-General, brought together a large number of these outstanding personalities, who come from the worlds of art, film, music, literature, charity and public affairs. More
2005 Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors Education for All, Education for Sustainable Development and UNESCO’s response to natural disasters were the three themes on the agenda for the Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, which took place on March 3 and 4 2005 at Organization Headquarters. UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura opened the session, followed by a speech by Michael Abiola Omolewa, President of the General Conference. More
