Its first director and editor in chief ( 1961 -- 1989 ) was William Y .
The Institute was established in 1961 by the Israel Council for Culture and Arts for the purpose of publishing and promoting serious Israeli music by all means possible .
Institute 's first director and editor in chief ( 1961 -- 1989 ) was William Y .
The Institute was established in 1961 by the Israel Council for Culture and Arts for the purpose of publishing and promoting serious Israeli music by all means possible .