Oud
Oud across the world, and back: The 27th annual Jerusalem International Oud Festival kicks off
Back in 2000, the Jerusalem International Oud Festival was a modest two-day affair when home venue CEO and artistic director Effie Benaya managed to coax an oud player from Morocco over here.
Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, Dudu Tassa to kick off Jerusalem Oud Festival
Gilad Hazan’s stratified Arabic music offering captivates at Oud Festival
From India and the world with love: The superb offerings at the Jerusalem Oud Festival
Iranian Pop and Rock Show at Oud Festival was nostalgic
Follow Maureen Nehedar's journey through the Oud Festival as she traces her family's history to today.
Jerusalem Oud Festival returns after COVID-19 hiatus
The festival kicks off with a bang, with veteran iconic pop-rock pianist, singer and songwriter Yoni Rechter fronting a gala performance at the Jerusalem Theater.
Amid COVID-19, Oud Festival of Jerusalem goes digital
Only local artists were asked to perform, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Bringing Ladino music back to life
Hadas Pal-Yarden performs songs in Ladino time at the Oud Festival
21st Jerusalem International Oud Festival - 21 years ago today
Twenty years after it took its first tentative steps into the world of cultural enterprise, the festival has come of age, and is clearly rising to the occasion this time round.
Heritage takes center stage at 'A Stage for Arab-Hebrew Culture'
Ana Min el-Yahud (I Am from the Jews) at the Jaffa Theater blends Iraqi heritage with Israeli life
Jerusalem Int’l Oud Festival - Shahid Parvez exemplifies diversity
Over the years, the Jerusalem International Oud Festival has delved into all sorts of sounds and culture, beyond the strict bounds of the Arab world.
Greeks in Jerusalem
Estudiantina ensemble and Andreas Katsigiannis host vocalist Alkistis Protopsalti in the closing gala show of Jerusalem’s Oud Festival.
It was 20 years ago today
“Twenty years! Hard to believe,” he beams when we meet in his airy office. “I look upon the festival as a child who was born and has grown up,” said Bnaya.
Oodles of oud
"We were attracting local Arabs as well as Jewish Israelis, many of whom had some experience of Oriental music,” Benaya told The Jerusalem Report.
