The Los Angeles Times reported that for some fans, including West in the festival lineup is a bridge too far.
Organizers of the Texas event that draws attendees from around the world have threatened legal action against the boycott’s leaders.
The festival, which runs until March 16, attracts more than 300,000 people yearly and generates extensive media coverage.
While the ram’s horn has popped up in quite a few jazz gigs over the years, there has been precious little seen of the instrument in classical climes.
With a boring and uninspiring Eurovision song that doesn't stand out, Israel is planning to embarrass itself on one of the world's biggest stages.
Broza performed Monday evening at a benefit at City Winery for Israel ParaSport Center, an organization he has been connected to since age seven.
Known as the “Nightingale of Iran” for his powerful voice, Younes Dardashti was the only Jewish singer in the history of recorded classical Persian music to win broad national acclaim as a "maestro."
Lior Kretzer will be joined on the venture by a couple of young local vocalists, Mika Cohen and Ezekiel Assia, who are currently progressing through the academic stages of their artistic continuum.
KAN will change the lyrics to Israel's 2024 Eurovision song submission, "October Rain," and its runner-up "Dance Forever" in order to allow the country to participate in the song contest.