Based in Tel Aviv, the dance company was founded in 1964 by the Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild, with American choreography pioneer Martha Graham as its artistic consultant.
Jo is a senior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton who played piano as a 5-year-old, started studying violin at 8, and took up alto saxophone at 11.
The program prepares young artists to become opera singers, conductors, stage directors, vocal coaches and other performing arts professionals and educators.