Music

Israeli bassist, composer Avishai Cohen to premiere ‘Unbiblical’ music inspired by Leonard Cohen

The project will make its world premiere in January at the Tel Aviv Culture Palace (Heichal HaTarbut) before transitioning to an international tour.

AVISHAI COHEN.  His lyrics are drawn from 'The Flame,' a collection of Leonard Cohen’s final poems and writings published after his death in 2016.
‘NOW, I realize that even if my sister gets annoyed with me, or I with her ... it’s a way of expressing love. We don’t know how to just say, ‘Hey, I missed you.’ It takes work.’

How 31-year-old rapper Teddy Neguse traded explosive rage for vulnerable truth

Azerbaijan State Academic Russian Drama Theatre.

Israeli Choreographer Shahar Binyamini and Gesher Theatre to feature in Baku

GLORIA GAYNOR performs in Milan in June.

'I will survive!' Disco queen Gloria Gaynor to perform in Tel Aviv in April


Erez Halevi, Israeli pop pioneer and voice of self-acceptance, dies at 71

Israeli musician Erez Halevi, best known for the beloved song "Kach Bara Otcha Hateva," leaves behind a lasting legacy of individuality and acceptance.

Late Erez Halevi in the cover of one of his albums.

Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

Authorities said they long believed Davis was involved in Shakur's killing but lacked sufficient evidence to charge him.

Rapper Tupac Shakur

Royal Ballet star Natalia Osipova returns to Israel with world premiere by Israeli choreographer

Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova returns to Israel on December 17 and 18 with 'Force of Nature,' a world premiere that combines classical ballet and contemporary dance.

NATALIA OSIPOVA’S performances will feature the world premiere of a new work created in collaboration with an Israeli choreographer.

Faith, motherhood, and rock & roll: Three Israeli musicians reunite to form The Mothers

They once belonged to Tel Aviv's indie music scene before choosing different paths. Now, three Israeli musicians are finding their voices again through faith-inspired rock.

THE MOTHERS members (from left): Noa Gino, Shiri Hadar, and Sharon Rotter.

No whining and women: This Witches? Festival returns with a salute to female musicianship

The event was initiated by Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra (JBO) founder-conductor-artistic director David Shemer, with the JBO performing predominantly baroque scores.

ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman's face is pictured behind a violin.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra launches landmark 90th season - preview

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra marks 90 consecutive seasons with 13 concert series, an anniversary festival, and an influx of younger concertgoers.

Music Director Lahav Shani is conducting three different programs in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa

For this Jewish rock fan, ‘Free Palestine’ no longer feels like freedom - comment

When the aching ones and their wounds refer to both the Gazans and the Israelis who have lost so much, that’s when everybody can start winning again.

FILE PHOTO: Singer Macklemore performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" show in New York City, US, July 22, 2022.

The backstory to Mike Evans' 'The Whole World Sings Together'

As 2,000 Christians gather in Israel for Oct. 7 commemorations, 17 singers from around the world collaborate across borders on a music video of remembrance, solidarity, and hope.

Artists participate in the recording of "The Whole World Sings Together."

Rapper Azaelia Banks announces move to Tel Aviv days before planned show

“If you would have told me years ago I'dd end up moving to Tel Aviv and liking it, I would have said you're crazy,” Banks shared in a post on X/Twitter along with a picture of her new apartment. 

 Azealia Banks performs at O2 Academy Brixton on September 13, 2024 in London, England.

Los Angeles Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp offers October 7 survivors rare respite from trauma

Three years after that devastating day in October, the survivors continue to do what their people have done for millennia in the face of adversity: sing and make music.

Raz Shifer of Ramat Gan, a Nova Festival survivor, performs at L.A.'s Viper Room in a scene from "The Bridge," a documentary about Israeli trauma survivors and their week at Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp.