Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Tel Aviv is the most famous orchestra in Israel.  It is usually called the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, or abbreviated IPO.  In Hebrew it is written: , pronounced: ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit ha-Yisre'elit. It was started in 1936 by the violinist Bronisław Huberman when it was known as the Palestine Orchestra. At this time the Nazis were in power in Germany and Jews were being persecuted.  Many European orchestras were getting rid of their Jewish musicians.  The orchestra gave their first concert in Tel Aviv on 26 December 1936, and was conducted by Arturo Toscanini.