Arkadi Duchin

IT’S NOT often that one sees an ambassador at a formal luncheon who is too overcome with emotion to speak, and who has to brush away tears in the…

Bradley Fish says he hasn’t given up on his Israeli dream just yet, even though he’s leaving Jerusalem and heading back to the States. A few weeks…

Thank goodness for dreadlocked musician Idan Raichel. Without knowing it, this singer-songwriter has all but saved the decade music-wise. It can be…

There is not an excess of things, tangible or otherwise, that can transcend cultures quite as assuredly as music. Especially nowadays, with music…

Ethnic music is not just about flowing clothes and unfamiliar instruments. The seventh annual Oud Festival will kick off at Tzavta in Tel Aviv on…

The seventh annual Tzavta Oud Festival in Tel Aviv will take place August 23-27 with a host of stars from across the local musical spectrum. Over the…

President Shimon Peres will celebrate his 86th birthday on Sunday. Prior to his assumption of the presidency, biographical data gave August 16 as…

FOR MANY singers these days, the road to fame is paved by a cellular phone company; and for those who have already achieved fame and fortune, the…

For the 12th year in a row, the Ahava Festival at the Dead Sea will take place over Hol Hamoed, from April 20-25. This year's festival focuses on the…

MOMY LEVYYavo Ishi (Personal Import)(Helicon/Teta)Though he is credited with being one of the founders of funk and R&B in the country, Momy Levy only…

METROPOLINHaslil (The Coil)(Helicon) The musical project known as Metropolin returns with another high-quality album two years after its successful…

The Netela Theater Company derives its name from an Ethiopian shawl that can be used for almost anything. "You can wrap a baby in it or you can…

While the Dead Sea may be getting smaller and smaller, when Pessah holiday approaches the area gets more popular each year. The 11th annual Ahava…

Diversity in Docaviv winnersIn a highly competitive year, the winners in the Docaviv Festival's competitions, which were announced on Tuesday,…

VARIOUS ARTISTSRak BeYisrael, Volume 3Hed ArziAs 2006 winds down, record companies have begun their annual competition to release the best collection…

An impressive array of Israel's top pop and rock performers gathered last week in Tel Aviv to announce their participation the city's eighth annual…

Julie Andrews may not be paying a visit, but the hills are certainly alive with music this Passover season. From the Kinneret to the Dead Sea, music…

For many families, the Pessah vacation provides a rare chance to catch up on quality time. This year, an impressive array of festivals and events…

Niso Siman-TovLee(Y-Not Music/Hatav Hashmini) Niso Siman-Tov's album has been waiting on my stack to review for some time. Assuming it was another…