Israeli music

Idan Amedi to perform near Gaza border after wartime injury

Fauda star and singer Idan Amedi will headline the Sderot Beer Festival, returning to the Gaza border region after his wartime injury.

Israeli musician, Idan Amedi.
Israeli singer Yishai Levi, November 8, 2024.

Israeli singer Yishai Levi passes away at 63 after being hospitalized in serious condition

(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm


Hanan Ben Ari as the great unifier at Jerusalem concert - review

Ben Ari emerged with the house lights fully up and did a lap around the whole arena, shaking hands and receiving the adoration from the crowd. 

 HANAN BEN ARI and his band onstage at the Pais Arena in Jerusalem on Thursday night.

Singer Shai Tsabari gives a ‘hafla’ to remember at anniversary show - review

When it comes to a performer like Tsabari, it’s one thing to stream his music, and it’s another to see him live – an experience lovers of Israeli music owe themselves. 

 SHAI TSABARI in concert in Tel Aviv on Thursday night.

Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod passes on Andalusian music to new generations

The center will train a new generation of musicians who will play and learn the Andalusian musical language from a young age.

 THE ISRAELI Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod.

Assuta dedicates piano for hostage Alon Ohel's second birthday in Hamas captivity

"The family is asking anyone who can, to play a melody for him today—whether at home, in the streets, in concert halls, or on public pianos in hospitals," she concluded.

 A piano at Asuta hospital dedicated to Alon Ohel, who is spending his second birthday on Hamas captivity, February 10, 2025.

Musician Stephen Horenstein's jazz debut performance in Jerusalem

In his pre-show notes, Horenstein talks about offering his audience “a cleansing, a sort of exorcism, of everything we have had to experience."

 STEPHEN HORENSTEIN blows on a Chinese saxophone.

Jerusalem's Tzama festival unites through music amid war

In these challenging times, the Tzama Music Festival continues to strengthen connections and elevate spirits through the power of Jewish music.

FROM LEFT, Avraham Fried, Amir Dadon, and Ishay Ribo entertain the Jerusalem audience.

Sunny, southern sounds: The 14th winter edition of Red Sea Jazz Festival mixes things up

The wider-ranging areas of the festival itinerary include stellar singer-songwriter Tamir Grinberg, high-energy African groove from Tama Rada, and more.

 MIRI MESIKA joins up with the 12-strong Israeli Jazz Orchestra.

Musician Gilad Vital from Shotei Ha'nevua killed in car accident at 54

Vital was riding a motorcycle and was hit by a vehicle on Highway 653 near Givat Ada.

 Givad Vital

Israeli rock icon Corinne Allal dies at 69 after cancer battle

 “Corinne was a rare and remarkable individual who fought for her beliefs and left a powerful mark as a true force in Israeli music.”

 ALLAL AT the start of her career

Noa, Mergui, Netta, and...Gabriel: Israeli pop music's latest sensation gets ready to go global

Guy was signed by UMG in 2022, at which point they set out to re-produce his demo songs on a more professional level, and the video for “Arrest Me” was born.

 GABRIEL GUY: I had to work for things and I’m still working on things because I’m still not successful. I’m at the beginning.