Israeli music

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

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

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

Rami Kleinstein scales the heights with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Renowned French violinist David Grimal brings harmony to Eilat


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

Music on the double: Liturgical singer Lior Elmaleh offers a sonic bridge for all

The 51-year-old payetan – liturgical singer – has put together an impressive roster of artists for the occasion, culling top performers from the piyut domain alongside other musicians.

LIOR ELMALEH presents a blend of rock and ‘piyut.’

Musical journey from the Rajasthan Express: Rising Israeli star Shye Ben Tzur merges East and West

For those following hip hop, or Israeli music, rapper Tyler the Creator’s sampling of Shye Ben Tzur’s song “Roked” was a notable creative intersection.

SHYE BEN TZUR: The idea of using a creative project as an excuse to create a world that is a bubble, which allows a creative process – that for me is one of the most fortunate and happiest moments in life.

Keren Peles pushes back against rumors of an affair with former IDF intelligence chief

Peles slammed Channel 12 on Instagram, stating that producers "could choose many other words that explain it never happened."

Keren Peles at the Yom hazikaron ceremony in the Knesset.

Alon Cohen, 1980s Jerusalem rock drummer from band Nosei Hamigbaat, dies at 55

Former band member Tamir Albert shared on Facebook a screenshot of a conversation he had with Cohen’s sister, confirming that the musician passed away at his New York apartment.

Nosei Hamigbaat

Israel's living soundtrack: The Tower of David's exhibit on Yehoram Gaon

A living soundtrack of Israeli culture that offers a profound journey through 70 years of Israeli music, cinema, and the enduring spirit of Jerusalem.

 MENAHEM GOLAN started filming a new musical with Gaon, ‘Kazablan,’ 1973.