Music

Israeli artists should compete in Eurovision under a neutral flag, Icelandic official suggests

The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, attends the second semi-final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 15, 2025
 Mo Chara of Kneecap, wearing a keffiyeh, performs at Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025.

'Israel are war criminals' Kneecap declares at Glastonbury after terror charges

 LAWRENCE ‘BOO’ MITCHELL talks to students at Ono Music earlier this month.

Grammy-winning producer Lawrence ‘Boo’ Mitchell gives master class to Israeli music students

 Jerusalem’s Fuchsberg Center.

Finding spiritual resilience through prayer and music


Twelve arrested after nearly 150 people stabbed with needles at French music festival

The French Interior Ministry reported that some victims were hospitalized for toxicological testing.

Paris Olympics 2024 - Arrival of the Olympic Flame in Marseille - Marseille, France - May 8, 2024 French police officers patrol the streets in the Old Port before the arrival of the Olympic flame

Kneecap rapper, facing UK terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, may headline US show

The potential uncertainty over Kneecap’s North American tour comes as one band member, Mo Chara, faces terrorism charges in London over wearing a Hezbollah flag.

Members of Kneecap pose on the red carpet at the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards in Dublin, Ireland, February 14, 2025.

Max Brod: The forgotten music of the man who saved Kafka's works at National Library

The recent depositing of Max Brod’s estate at the National Library offers a crucial opportunity to reexamine his musical contributions.

 Max Brod

When the curtain falls, again: Israel's cultural institutions are suffering from war closures

Cultural institutions throughout the country are coping with closures amid the war.

 THE CODEX SASSOON, the oldest complete Hebrew Bible, purchased for $38 million, arrived at ANU – Museum of the Jewish People, just two days before October 7.

Summer’s here! A snapshot of Jerusalem's warm-weather activities to enjoy

In Jerusalem set out to uncover some of the events that the whole family can look forward to this summer. Here they are, in calendar order. 

 Folk Trio & The Gang.

Jerusalem highlights: June 20-26

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

 Lama Ani Hai in a concert.

Jerusalem highlights: June 13-19

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

 Gilding workshop

AvevA Dese makes her return to Ethiopian-Israeli Hullegeb Cultural Festival

Breakout star from The Voice – Israel AvevA Dese brings her soulful voice back to Israel after moving to Los Angeles.

 SINGER-SONGWRITER AvevA will perform at the Hullegeb Festival.

Israeli musicians help Jews worldwide cope with post-October 7 trauma

Since October 7, Hashayara has played for displaced families, evacuated communities, soldiers on the front lines, and youth in bomb shelters.

Hashayara in Wilmington, Delaware.

Brian Wilson, legendary Beach Boys singer, dead at 82

The Beach Boys made the Billboard Top 40 list over 30 times, a feat still unmatched by any American band. 

 US singer and former Beach Boys member Brian Wilson performs on stage at the Vienna State Opera House as part of the Vienna Jazz Festival July 3, 2007.

'A truly stirring concert': An evening with Ra’anana Symphonette - review

All parts came together as Maestro Gottfried, Ciobanu, and the RSO enabled an uplifting and memorable performance.

 RA’ANANA SYMPHONETTE conductor Yaron Gottfried.