Mizrahi Jewish musician David 'Dudu' Tassa has teamed up with Jonny Greenwood, lead guitarist in internationally renowned British rock outfit Radiohead. The pair became firm friends when Tassa's band opened for Radiohead…
This month Leonard Cohen would have turned 88 and to mark the occasion, Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza is releasing a trio of Cohen covers. The first, released on the bard’s birthday, 21 September, will be the lilting love letter that is ‘So Long, Marianne’. Following this a month later…
After releasing their debut album Home in 2017, the Jerusalem Youth Chorus finally dropped the follow-up, Paintbrush, this week. Comprising 10 songs, the record is the first from the Israeli and Palestinian collective made…
Next month Richmond borough is inviting singers to join internationally renowned choir director Polina Sepherd. This one-off workshop at Landmark Arts Centre is being held to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day (Mon 27 Jan) and 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz…
For the first time in the history of Eurovision, the internationally adored song contest will be held in Tel Aviv. To celebrate the fact, and to encourage visitors to get out and explore the glorious city, Israel's Tourism Board has released an Insider’s Guide to Celebrating Eurovision…
At a time when Trump can declare Jerusalem to be the Jewish capital, accusations of antisemitism plague the Labour Party, and negative feelings towards Israel rise, this solo performance from Avital Raz feels very timely indeed. My Jerusalem is a politically charged tale of a drunken…