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Andalusian Orchestra

Acclaimed bassist and jazz artist Omer Avital whose composition 'North African Sounds' will be performed by the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod in August 2025 (Courtesy)
August 11, 2025, 4:17 pm
Israeli jazz bassist in NYC comes home to compose North African sounds
Omer Avital returns to Israel whenever possible to create a new sound, especially given anti-Israel sentiment in New York
By Jessica Steinberg
Members of the Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod sing 'Song Without A Name' on June 10, 2025, for hostage Alon Ohel (Credit Mike Edry)
June 11, 2025, 10:16 pm
Orchestra pauses concert to play hostage Alon Ohel’s favorite song
Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod follows Idit Ohel’s call to play ‘Song Without A Name’ at 9 p.m. on June 10
By Jessica Steinberg
Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod will host three guest musicians in new concert series, 'From East to West,' playing Israeli venues from May 16-June 19 2025 (Courtesy)
May 10, 2025, 11:14 am
Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod to host jazz pianist, Berber singer and Ethiopian saxophonist
Jazz pianist Omri Mor to tour Israel with fellow musicians in a month-long concert series
By Jessica Steinberg
Mizrahi singer Amir Benayoun performs with the Ashdod Andalusian Orchestra in Larnaca, Cyprus, on December 29, 2024 (Credit Mike Edry)
January 2, 2025, 9:13 am
Israeli and Greek music mesh in Cyprus concerts on Hanukkah
Amir Benayoun, Cypriot crooner Demetris Souroullas, and Ashdod’s Andalusian Orchestra perform pair of shows in Limassol and Larnaca, with candle-lighting
By Jessica Steinberg
Moroccan-born liturgical singer Gabriel Ohayon is in Israel to perform with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod in March 2024 (Courtesy)
March 11, 2024, 4:48 pm
Israel a ‘place of strength’: Visiting liturgical singer mulls relocating from France
Moroccan-born Gabriel Ohayon can’t wear a kippah at home in Strasbourg, says singing with the Andalusian Orchestra a dream come true
By Jessica Steinberg
Singer Valerie Hamaty will perform with the Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod in its first concert series since October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)
January 24, 2024, 1:14 pm
Despite the times, Ashdod orchestra goes ahead with concerts to mark 30 years
Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod musicians have played at hospitals and army bases, and are ready to return to the stage
By Jessica Steinberg
The Ashdod Andalusian Orchestra is performing wherever Israelis need music, in the wake of the unprecedented Hamas terror attacks on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)
October 29, 2023, 11:54 pm
Ashdod’s Andalusian Orchestra plays whatever the crowd requests
In the days and weeks following the October 7 attack, this Middle Eastern music band has changed its tunes
By Jessica Steinberg
The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod will headline Hayim Nahman Bialik's 150th birthday celebration concert on December 14, 2022 (Courtesy Mike Edry)
December 11, 2022, 4:53 pm
Bialik to get birthday concert at crossroads of east and west
The renowned poet’s 150th will be marked with Tel Aviv show of the Andalusian Orchestra, featuring singers Berry Sakharov, Rita, Ester Rada, Shlomi Shaban and others
By Jessica Steinberg
Visiting Moroccan musicians playing with the Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod for the 2021-2022 year. (Courtesy: Rafi Daluya)
January 20, 2022, 10:56 pm
Moroccan musicians spend year in Israel with Ashdod Orchestra
Five Moroccan performers are here to perform and practice with Andalusian group, an opportunity to teach and share
By Jessica Steinberg
The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod performing in Morocco in December 2019 (Courtesy Mike Edry)
December 16, 2019, 1:39 pm
Show goes on with Israeli orchestra under BDS threat in Morocco
The Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod opens festival amid great pressure from activists in Casablanca
By Jessica Steinberg
Conductor Tom Cohen is in Israel to direct the Arabesque Acre Festival, opening June 11, 2019. (Courtesy Tom Cohen)
June 11, 2019, 10:18 am
The conductor who loves Andalusian music and has a feel for crowd favorites
Tom Cohen grew up in Beersheba, lives in Brussels, directs orchestras in five countries and is back in Acre for the Arabesque Festival
By Jessica Steinberg
A December 2018 performance of the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod at Morocco's annual Andalussyat Festival (Courtesy Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod)
December 26, 2018, 5:28 pm
In first, Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod performs in Morocco
After months of coordination and secret meetings, Israeli musicians and singers bring their classical Arabic music to Casablanca
By Jessica Steinberg
The Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod hosts a free outdoor concert at the Tel Aviv port in the days in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, 2017 (Courtesy Andalusian Orchestra)
September 13, 2017, 8:44 pm
With ear to High Holidays, concert series serves up penitential hits
Ashdod’s Andalusian Orchestra offers listeners a way to enjoy getting in the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mood
By Jessica Steinberg
The oud and darbuka, as well as classical European instruments, help create the sounds and tones of the Andalusian Orchestra. (Courtesy: Ashdod Andalusian Orchestra)
February 27, 2016, 9:16 am
A little bit oud country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll
With performances throughout Israel, Ashdod Andalusian Orchestra maintains its fine tradition of melding contemporary music with ancient tunes
By Jessica Steinberg
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