Israeli music

Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'

Zubin Mehta, an Indian conductor who was IPO musical director for 50 years, condemns Netanyahu's policies on Palestine and urges the arts community to speak out.

Conductor Zubin Mehta attends the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Duet Gala at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on November 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California; illustrative.
ORPHANED LAND, celebrating 35 years.

Heavy metal peace in the Mideast: Orphaned Land frontman asks if unity through music can survive

BAR ROSE

Bar Rose's most recent albums bring complex instrumentation to the forefront

 A ‘heat wave' from Daphna Ban.

Daphna Ban explores growing up and identity in new album Heat Wave


Freed hostage Alon Ohel gives a musical performance at Rabin Medical Center gala

“Performing in front of an audience is a moment of joy for me and a crucial part of my rehabilitation. I want to thank everyone involved. Taking the stage tonight is my victory.” Ohel said.

Irit Bahar Director, Prof. Yona Kosashvili, Prof Noa Eliakim-Raz Director, ex-hostage Alon Ohel, Pinhas Cohen - Chair of the Friends of Rabin Medical Center.

The Israel Music Showcase Festival brings industry professionals to scout new talent

During a time of freshly inflicted wounds, many felt this festival marked the start of a chapter of renewal and restoration for Israel.

A STREET IN Jerusalem’s Talpiot neighborhood is taken over by music fans for the Israel Music Showcase Festival, last month.

Rami Kleinstein scales the heights with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

The full interview with Kleinstein will be published in this Friday’s edition of The Jerusalem Post Magazine.

 RAMI KLEINSTEIN on his landmark album ‘Apples and Dates’: It was time to root down.

Renowned French violinist David Grimal brings harmony to Eilat

On stage in Eilat, David Grimal affirms his enduring conviction that musical harmony is a powerful path toward renewal, offering a truer vision for human connection.

DAVID GRIMAL: Music is about listening before you do anything else.

Bach, unplugged with The Revolution Orchestra

The Revolution Orchestra turns toward Bach in a joyful new season blurring the lines between reverence and play.

THE REVOLUTION Orchestra’s Roy Oppenheim (bottom) and Zohar Sharon.

Songs by Hatikva 6, Sabrina Carpenter most played in Israel in last year

The ACUM Awards ceremony will present a number of awards on November 17.

HATIKVA 6 – local superheroes.

Jacob’s Ladder returns with rocking, upscale show - but was this the last iteration?

It’s unlikely that Jacob’s Ladder will be back for its former summer extravaganzas. But we can hope that the weekend in Kfar Blum was enough of a success to change its course.

MAPLE & THE ECOSYSTEM

New song sees US-Israeli collaboration

“On My Mind” is a collaboration between musician James Maslow and Israeli artists Shahar Saul and Maya Dadon.

JAMES MASLOW

The soundtrack of a nation: how Israeli composers responded to war

Twelve different Israeli composers react to the war and the events of October 7.

RONIT SETER

Power born out of tragedy: Musician-psychologist Yoyo helps get October 7 trauma out

The 34-year-old musician sprang into action as quickly as he could, drawing not only on his sonic craft. Yoyo

YOYO: Being a musician, performing on a stage, is very different from the intimate environment of a psychology clinic