The ensemble is renowned as one of the finest choirs in Israel. Founded in 1989 by the conductor, singer and arranger Pnina Inbar. The choir comprises 30 singers, all of which have musical education and frequently performs throughout Israel and abroad in concerts, festivals and competitions. The choir performs acapella or with piano accompaniment, with an orchestra, various instrumental ensembles, soloists, and also as a smaller ensemble. Naama Women?s Choir has won first prizes at international competitions such as the Mendelssohn Competition (Germany, 1996), Shirat Hayamim (Israel,1996), Arrezo (Italy, 2000), Beijing (China, 2002), Wu-Xi (China, 2004), and the Hajnowka Festival for Christian-Orthodox Music in Bialystok (Poland, 2005). 3 bronze medals in various categories at Seghizzi Festival in Gorizia (Italy, 2013). In 2014 Naama performed at the invitation of the Patriarch of Bulgaria in St. Sofia church in Sofia as part of a tour in Bulgaria.
The choir?s diverse repertoire includes a wide range of classical works from all periods, original Israeli compositions written for the choir, Israeli and international folk songs, spirituals and more. Many of the Israeli folk songs were arranged for the choir by the conductor, Ms. Inbar.
The choir has produced three recordings: in 1996, 1999 and in 2007.
Naama Women?s Choir is supported by Israel?s Ministry of Culture.
Pnina Inbar (Pinkiert) is a graduate of the Tel Aviv Music Teacher’s College. She studied singing and was a member of the Cameran and Rinat Choirs and of the Quinta Zacca (Perfect Fifth) ensemble, and performed as a soprano soloist with various orchestras.
Mrs.Inbar founded Naama Choir in 1989 and since then has been its conductor. She also founded and conducts the Meggido choir (Mixed voices) since 1995. Mrs. Inbar is a voice-training teacher as well as a music arranger. From 2003 until 2012 she instructed and conducted the Shani Girls Choir from the Yizrael Valley Arts Center, in which the singers are Jewish, Arab Christian and Muslim.
Pnina Inbar received the Conductor?s Award at two international competitions sponsored by Interkultur International, in Germany and in Israel.