Music

On the Swiss beat: Boston-born, Zurich-based saxophonist brings his heart to Tel Aviv - interview

Considering he has been based in Switzerland for the past eight years, at least Neal Sugarman's trip over here will be shorter, and he won’t have to deal with crippling jet lag.

SWISS-BASED American saxophonist Neal Sugarman brings love, light and rhythmic joy to the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival.
ELECTRONIC-MIDDLE EASTERN groove band Boogie Balagan struts its energized stuff at the showcase.

More than meets the eye: Israel Music Showcase Festival brings out the best of the best

Steven Van Zandt performs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2026 in New York City.

Rock legend Steven Van Zandt’s new gig: Holocaust education

Home of Maud Lewis (see Thursday).

Jerusalem highlights: November 13-19


Rapper Ja Rule comes to Tel Aviv, speaks on legacy, aging, and Tupac-Biggie row - interview

“If you’ve never seen me perform live, you’re in for a treat,” he noted when discussing his approach to touring.

Ja Rule: I have many friends with ties to Israel – lots of good friends. So, I asked them, ‘Is it okay to come here? Is everything alright?’ And they said, ‘Yeah, absolutely.'

Noam Sheriff’s ‘Akdamot’: My work will survive

Ella Milch-Sheriff describes life with two composers under one roof and what the book leaves unsaid.

Ella and Noam Sheriff.

Israeli bassist, composer Avishai Cohen to premiere ‘Unbiblical’ music inspired by Leonard Cohen

The project will make its world premiere in January at the Tel Aviv Culture Palace (Heichal HaTarbut) before transitioning to an international tour.

AVISHAI COHEN.  His lyrics are drawn from 'The Flame,' a collection of Leonard Cohen’s final poems and writings published after his death in 2016.

How 31-year-old rapper Teddy Neguse traded explosive rage for vulnerable truth

Neguse became the megaphone for a generation of young Ethiopian-Israelis growing up in the marginalized neighborhoods of Lod, giving a voice to their collective frustration and systemic alienation.

‘NOW, I realize that even if my sister gets annoyed with me, or I with her ... it’s a way of expressing love. We don’t know how to just say, ‘Hey, I missed you.’ It takes work.’

Israeli Choreographer Shahar Binyamini and Gesher Theatre to feature in Baku

The Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) will be showcasing two Israeli acts at this year's edition, starting at the end of October.

Azerbaijan State Academic Russian Drama Theatre.

'I will survive!' Disco queen Gloria Gaynor to perform in Tel Aviv in April

“I fell in love with Israel the first time I went there,” Gaynor said while receiving the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. award the following year, presented annually by the Consulate-General of Israel.

GLORIA GAYNOR performs in Milan in June.

Erez Halevi, Israeli pop pioneer and voice of self-acceptance, dies at 71

Israeli musician Erez Halevi, best known for the beloved song "Kach Bara Otcha Hateva," leaves behind a lasting legacy of individuality and acceptance.

Late Erez Halevi in the cover of one of his albums.

Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

Authorities said they long believed Davis was involved in Shakur's killing but lacked sufficient evidence to charge him.

Rapper Tupac Shakur

Royal Ballet star Natalia Osipova returns to Israel with world premiere by Israeli choreographer

Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova returns to Israel on December 17 and 18 with 'Force of Nature,' a world premiere that combines classical ballet and contemporary dance.

NATALIA OSIPOVA’S performances will feature the world premiere of a new work created in collaboration with an Israeli choreographer.

Faith, motherhood, and rock & roll: Three Israeli musicians reunite to form The Mothers

They once belonged to Tel Aviv's indie music scene before choosing different paths. Now, three Israeli musicians are finding their voices again through faith-inspired rock.

THE MOTHERS members (from left): Noa Gino, Shiri Hadar, and Sharon Rotter.