From the thank you letter we received from Yali upon his return to Israel:

“… My experience at Tanglewood not only developed me as a pianist but also shaped me as a musician. In addition to the program, the classes and the masterclasses, I was privileged to make music in the company of motivated young musicians who love music. The experience of learning and working in this intensive environment surrounded by youngsters of my age was a rare and special experience for me, and I feel privileged to have had this opportunity.  

“During the course I participated masterclasses, and among them I was fortunate to take a masterclass with the pianist Emanuel Ax. I also performed on a variety of stages, include within the Tanglewood Festival itself.

“In addition, the Tanglewood Festival was a source of inspiration for me, I learned a huge amount from the many concerts that I attended, and I tremendously enjoyed the festival and the experience of being in the vicinity of so many international musicians of the first rank. For a month I was enveloped in music making on the highest level, and thanks to the festival I heard outstanding artists as well as the wonderful Boston Symphony Orchestra…”