The five-day event kicks off in style with iconic pop-rock singer Shlomo Artzi fronting the gala opener at Masada – the festival’s main venue – with Aviv Gefen and The Friends of Natasha guesting.
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.
The Terminal is housed in the historic Hangar 15, a 1950s structure that has served various port needs over the years. The venue can accommodate up to 2,000 people per event.
The Red Sea Jazz Festival, the discipline’s leading national showcase slot, is due to take place down in Eilat, February 22-24.
“Every day there is like hell,” Maya Regev said.
A jazz marathon is due to take place at the Tassa venue in Tel Aviv on December 3 (starts 6 p.m.). The proceeds of the program will go to treating the October 7 massacre survivors.
Her father Eric, who was also declared missing since the mass Hamas infiltration, was found lifeless by police and medical personnel on October 16.
The festival unfolds a fascinating canvas of Israeli composers, from the 1930s to ’40s to recent years. It will no doubt offer a rich and rewarding experience to those who attend.
Tthe fact that Arabic music finds itself slotted into the Israeli Music Festival lineup is a mark of how far things have progressed.
The festival will host dozens of concerts and performances, presenting iconic works by masters from the early years alongside premiers of contemporary works.
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