Israeli Music Festival

Reshet Gimel co-founder, Kol Yisrael veteran Gilad Ben-Shach passes away at 85

In his work, he helped shape the station's musical sound at a time when radio had an enormous influence on musical tastes in Israel and on how songs and artists became hits.

Gilad Ben-Shech.
Noa Kirel speaks during a press conference in Ra’anana on February 17, 2026, ahead of her upcoming concert at Park HaYarkon.

‘Bring back joy’: Noa Kirel leads KKL-JNF’s ‘Forest of Stars’ summer festival, amid several artists

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

PABLO BARRAGÁN

Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival: A feast for the senses


Where there’s a Bill, there’s a way

Saxophonist Bill Evans performs at the Ashdod jazz festival


Breathtaking virtuosity

The Netanya Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra performs nationwide


City notes: Looking ahead to the month of light

Steven Wilson (L) and Aviv Geffen of Blackfield

Fringe is in: The annual Tmuna Festival gets under way in Tel Aviv

Tmuna will have another European invasion, this time by German artists.

'Ravemachine' by Doris-Uhlich

City Notes: Fall into the arts

As summer fades and the air grows crisper, cozy up for premier film, theater, music and literature events across Israel.

Singer-songwriter Mariana Maximilian.

Sounds for all ears: Holon Theater hosts annual Tzlilei Yaldut festival

Wherever you look on the festival bill, eclectics appears to be the name of the Tzlilei Yaldut game.

Ori Leshman.

Blues over Tel Aviv: Fifth blues festival in the White City

Yaron Ben-Ami and Sagol 59 will present “Clarksdale, corner of Petah Tikva,” a show of classic blues, folk and country songs, translated into Hebrew, and Hagar Levi will offer a Nina Simone tribute.

E.B. DAVIS will be featured at the Tel Aviv Blues Festival.

Music: Taking it all on, at 90

Tzvi Avni’s drive to constantly explore new artistic territory led him beyond the strict confines of classical music.

Artistic director Boaz Ben-Moshe