Music

Turning grief into strength: Project Imahot's night of song, solidarity at Tower of David

Held in collaboration with social singing initiative Koolulam, the event created a moment of collective strength and connection.

 Collective connection: Bereaved families gathered at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum for an evening with Koolulam.
 Hermon mountain ridge covered with snow during 2022 winter, with the town houses of Majd al Shams.

Israel Festival to extend beyond Jerusalem for the first time

 OMER AVITAL: I compose and orchestrate at home; it can take weeks or months, depending on the length of the pieces.

Omer Avital debuts newest work with Israeli Andalusian Orchestra

A-HA's Morten Harket in concert in Oslo, Norway February 9, 2018.

‘Take On Me’ singer Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease


A voice of kindness: Iranian-born Maureen Nehedar finds her own melody in a new album

Nehedar will bring her new music to life in a performance on June 19 at FeelBeit in Jerusalem.

 MAUREEN NEHEDAR

The melody of change: Music, education, and the future of children in Israel - opinion

Self-expression is a basic human need for every child. Music provides a stage for every voice – even for those who struggle with words, emotional challenges, or social difficulties.

 Bat-El Tzabari: ‘Children engaged in diverse musical activities exhibit higher levels of perseverance, patience, creativity, and open-mindedness.’

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke criticizes Netanyahu, Hamas and pressure on artists to opine on Gaza

He began by saying that he had regretted not speaking out when he was heckled during a concert in Melbourne last year.

 Thom Yorke performs as part of British group The Smile at Roskilde Festival, in Roskilde Denmark, July 1, 2022.

Bisexual Queen icon Freddie Mercury had secret daughter, biography claims

Only Mercury’s bandmates, and longtime girlfriend Mary Austin and the child's carers were said to know of the child’s existence.

Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon of the band Queen perform at Live Aid in London, Britain, July 13, 1985.

‘Since You Left’: A final song by Beniho Biton released months after his murder on October 7

“Since You Left” was released as part of the “Netzach” (Eternity) Project, an initiative founded by musicians and producers, many of whom also lost loved ones in the October 7 attacks.

Since You Left / Beniho Biton, of blessed memory

Concert review: An evening of waltzes by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Guest conductor Manfred Honeck led the orchestra through a program that featured the music of Schulhoff, Haydn, and Strauss.

 MANFRED HONECK

Billy Joel 'committed to making a full recovery' after brain disorder diagnosis, daughter says

Billy Joel said on Friday that he is canceling all his scheduled concerts after he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Billy Joel performs during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2024.

My Word: Yuval Raphael shines at Eurovision despite international political clashes

Israel's Yuval Raphael carried her head high in a show of grace and strength at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

 YUVAL RAPHAEL, enveloped by an Israeli flag at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, was also enveloped by the Israeli people.

A symphony of solidarity: The Israeli Opera to host moving benefit for October 7 orphans

The concert program features selections that speak to the human spirit’s endurance.

 Peter Wedd

Kneecap rapper charged with terror offense by UK police

Liam O'Hanna, whose stage name is Mo Chara, showed a Hezbollah flag during one of the band's shows in London in November.

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

Art Garfunkel to perform with musician Aviv Geffen in Tel Aviv

In an interview with N12 last week, the 83-year-old Garfunkel said that he’d join Gefen for four songs during the Neshef Rock festival at HaYarkon Park on May 29.

 ART GARFUNKEL, sporting a kippa, performs on stage at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv in 2015.