Principal viola of the Israel Philharmonic for the past 40 years, Miriam Hartman Beazley was serenaded out this week in traditional fashion, with one odd note.
She was allowed to take away the only chair she has ever occupied through her long and distinguished tenure.
The piece of furniture has been inscribed: ‘Miriam Hartman’s chair, for outstanding leadership and dedication. July 2025’.
She says: ‘Leading the viola section of the Israel Philharmonic for over 40 years has allowed me to combine the two great loves and dreams from my childhood in Philadelphia – music and Israel.
‘Although this chapter of my life is coming to an end, I will never stop being grateful for the chance to represent the best of Israeli culture at home and abroad, and for the experience of living passionately through music, with Israel always in my heart.
‘I am grateful to my colleagues, to all of the great musicians who have performed with us and to our incredible audience, who have supported us through war, pandemics, demonstrations, cancellations, but also through profound joy, and moments in their lives which we will never forget.’
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