music

Lost music finds the light: A special concert lights up legacy of Jewish composers in Terezin

These musicians bring both sensitivity and creativity to their work, blending tradition with innovation in a way that’s sure to make this concert an unforgettable experience.

By NERIA BARR
31/10/2024

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84

“To life! To Phil! Our love will not fade away! Eternally grateful,” the Jewish vocalist Jeannette Ferber posted on Facebook, alongside a picture showing herself with Lesh at a seder.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
28/10/2024

Looking back on the year 5784: A soundtrack of war, love, and TikTok

After the initial shock had worn off and the country began pulling together, people were looking for ways not only to express themselves but also to uplift others.

By INBAL AHARONI
26/10/2024
 IN RECENT years, Eduard Shyfrin has expanded his musical horizons.

Kabbalah, science, and song: The many aspects of Eduard Shyfrin

“I condemn Russia’s bloody aggression against Ukraine”: Shyfrin on using his music, Kabbalah studies, and share truths across borders.

'Sing and cry with him': Shlomo Artzi performs for evacuees of Kibbutz Be'eri

Artzi, with his vast experience performing for soldiers and civilians through Israel's wars, had said, "I've never seen pain like in this war."

By NIR KIPNISS
24/10/2024

Eurovision 2025 wants to change competition, following protests against Israel

"Artists can express themselves and protest outside the venue, but there need to be clear rules on what happens on stage," says the Eurovision chair.

By WALLA! CULTURE
23/10/2024

Jewish composer Yigal Calek passes away at 76

The founder of the "London School of Jewish Song" choir was considered groundbreaking in the world of Hasidic music.

By JOSH ARONSON
21/10/2024

Jerusalem tributes Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca for Sukkot

Tribute evening to Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca at the Jerusalem Confederation House’s Ushpizin Poetry & Song Festival.

Adam Abeshouse, Jewish producer of classical recordings, dies at 63

Abeshouse began playing violin in the third grade. He studied at New York University and the Manhattan School of Music.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
16/10/2024
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