The Yiddishpiel Theatre is presenting a tribute to the treasury of songs from the Chabad movement, in the musical evening “Chabad Songs.”
This evening of song embraces the 200 year history of this community, known for its deep connection between prayer and song, the stories and mystique surrounding its leaders.
Chabad songs is written by Avi Koren and Kobi Arieli; directed by Itzhak Shauli; musical arrangements by Ariel Keshet; choreography by Tzachi Patish; cast: Dani Shteg, Kobi Arieli, Ofer Golan, Amir Hillel,
Amnon Fisher, Andrey Kashkear, Jonathan Rozen/Dori Engel and the Cantor Israel …

Tonight, June 16, 2013, the Israel Chamber Orchestra will grace the stage at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, in a concert featuring works by Mozart, Haydn and Israeli composer Aharon Harlap. Enjoy an evening of wonderful singing and, best of all, a pre-concert lecture by pianist and musicologist Anat Sharon.
Aharon Harlap’s song cycle “Pictures from the Private Collection of God” is based on the poetry of Yaakov Barzilai, a Holocaust survivor from Debrecen, Hungary. A number of his poems have been set to music by Harlap, a prolific composer …

For its 27th year running, the summer Red Sea Jazz Festival is continuing its tradition in four days musical jamboree in the beautiful beachfront city of Eilat. Musical directors Dubi Lenz, a prominent Israel radio personality, and leading saxophonist Eli Degibiri have put together an exciting lineup of the world’s top jazz musicians for our euphonious pleasure.
Loyal jazz fest goers have some new twists to look forward to this year. The festival’s famous nightly jam sessions will take place at Dekel Beach, affectionately dubbed the “Festival Village” especially for the …

“Roots Connection” is a music and charity event created to raise awareness for the African refugee community living in South Tel Aviv. The one-night music festival brings together various African and Israeli musicians whose music has been influenced by the vibrant sounds of African beats. All proceeds from the event will be dedicated towards funding a summer camp for children of African refugees.
Organizer and producer Noam Elkayam is a student at Tel Aviv University and volunteer at Mesila, an organization that provides aid and assistance for the African refugee community …

The Israeli Chamber Project will commence its third and final concert tour in Israel for this season, with concerts from June 6 – 15, 2013.
The program will include:
R. Strauss Till Eulenspiegel (Chamber version for Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, and Double bass)
Tzvi Avni Credo for String Trio
Hindemith Scherzo for Viola and Cello
Beethoven Septet, Op. 20
Performers: Tibi Cziger, (Clarinet); Alon Reuven (Horn); Mauricio Paez (Bassoon); David McCarroll (Violin); Jonathan Keren (Viola); Michal Korman (Cello); Eran Borovich (Double Bass).
Performance dates and venues:
June 6th – Zichron Ya’akov, Beit Nir,20:30. Tickets are 75 NIS, call …

This year’s Tel Aviv Jazz Festival had a few good things going for it from the get-go – great musical directors, fantastic line-up, renovated venue – but the thing that stood out most was the emphasis on showcasing the vibrant diversity of the world’s contemporary jazz scene. The term ‘jazz’ has been continuously evolving since its conception nearly a century ago, originating in the African-American communities of the Southern United States and gradually incorporating elements of swing, blues, syncopation, improvisation and infinite influence from harmonies of the world. Jazz has …

Pure pleasure was the theme for the evening as The Ronen Shmueli Quintet performed last Friday at the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, in the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. Led by pianist/composer Ronen Shmueli, this ensemble of musicians -   Alexander Levin (Tenor Saxophone), Yonatan Voltzok (Trombone), Yorai Oron (Double Bass), Yonatan Olieski (Drums) – worked their enchantment, I felt as if I was floating with them on the music. The seductive quality of the Ronen Shmueli Quintet leads the listener on through realms of sophisticated and complex improvisation, with ease and lightness; …

Meet Thalamus, a vocal quartet who focuses on music from the Renaissance and modern Israeli music. You may have heard them in Israel’s concert halls, at festivals in the Galilee or in Abu Gosh, or on the radio. On Thursday, June 6, you’ll be able to hear them at the Open University’s Chais Auditorium, singing an unusual assortment of classical and contemporary music that’s sure to pique the interest of any music aficionado.
The singers of the Thalamus Quartet are all graduates of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, where …

Boris Molotsky and Roni Valensi are living the dream in Berlin. The art rock duo have been making music together for six years as Angellate while hanging on to their day jobs. Now they’ve decided to take the plunge and make a go of it, leaving jobs, family and friends to work full time on their music.
I met Roni and Boris when I was in Berlin for the Jewish Film Festival. They had been in Berlin for a little over two months at that point, and we talked about music, …

I love Jerusalem all year round, I do, but there is something special about Jerusalem in the summer. Amid the scintillating heat and myriad events, the Jerusalem Season of Culture casts its curatorial eye on the city, presenting offerings that reveal different views and voices, opening up new perspectives on Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Season of Culture (JSOC) will open on July 1, 2013 and continue through August 23, 2013, under the baton of Executive Director Naomi Bloch Fortis; and Artistic Director Itay Mautner. The complete program with venue and ticket information …