Jazz

Jerusalem highlights: March 6-12

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Princess Abigail and the Factory of Emotions’ (see Friday).
Family members and friends attend a funeral service for Israeli singer and composer Mati Caspi, who passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, in Tel Aviv, February 9, 2026.

Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy

The Michael Greilsammer Trio.

The alchemist of the strings: Michael Greilsammer returns to Jerusalem

Shyfrin (center) at Abbey Road Studios with producer Mike Hedges (L) and arranger Fred Luzignant

Music, kabbalah, and time: Inside Eduard Shyfrin’s kabbalistic soundscape


Home of the indie crowd: The Levontin 7 music club marks its 18th anniversary

For the past 18 years, Levontin 7 has done more than any other venue in the country to keep the indie crowd well-fed with quality fare and with some rock, pop and jazz.

ISRAELI SAXOPHONIST Amit Freedman.

South African jazz with a Jewish soul

'My music represents something pure and uniquely Jewish that speaks to everybody.'

 YOSEF GUTMAN LEVITT, 45.

Israel philharmonic's 2024 Motown party: A fusion of classical and funky soul music - feature

Experience the soulful rhythms of Motown in Tel Aviv this summer! Join the Israel Philharmonic and Israel Jazz Orchestra for an electrifying tribute.

 THE ISRAEL JAZZ Orchestra will be collaborating with members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and vocalists Carolina, Red Orbach (lead singer for the Red Band), Kfir Ben Laish, and Osnat Harel for an evening of Motown hits.

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival marks its first decade

The jazz muses return to the Israel Museum for the Jerusalem Jazz Festival.

JERUSALEM STREET band Marsh Dondurma.

Jerusalem trumpeter Tal Avraham debuts album at Queenta Woman Jazz Festival

These days we could all do with taking a deep breath and partaking of some soulful healing space. Perhaps Avraham et al can help with that.

 TAL AVRAHAM and the Queenta Ensemble will be performing at the Queenta Woman Jazz Festival.

Sixth Israeli New Orleans Jazz Festival pumps out the feelgood vibes

The festival will feature a lineup of early jazz styles, from ragtime to Dixieland, with some blues and more contemporary sounds thrown in for good measure.

 VOCALIST-DANCER-actress Nicolle Rochelle

From Ethiopia with love and joy: A recent arrival to the shores unfurls his vocal talents

Abate Berihun blazed a trail for many Israelis with Ethiopian roots, being one of Ethiopia’s leading jazz artists before making aliyah 25 years ago.

 ABATE WILL bring his Tesfa sextet to Jerusalem this week.

Shimon Kontarge's art exudes joy

A closer examination of Kontarge’s work reveals the intricate layering of colors and composition, all synchronizing like a symphony

 Artist Shimon Kontarge

Eduard Shyfrin says, ‘Save your time for love’

Creates new music initiative to increase love and peace in the world

  SHYFRIN AND members of Shyfrin Alliance

The Revolution Orchestra hits musical Main Street

Like many other artistic and cultural activities, it was put on hold in the wake of October 7

 THE REVOLUTION ORCHESTRA: a typically expansively crafted take on the works of George Gershwin.