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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 465

Oud Festival

Ayelet Uri Benita, left, Imad Dlal, center and Yuval Tobi, right will perform 'Everyone’s Favorite - A tribute to the songs of Tunisian diva Habiba Msika' as part of the Oud Festival on November 22, 2024. (Amikam Horesh)
November 13, 2024, 4:27 pm
Annual festival includes an oud ode to a Jewish Tunisian diva
Unusual mashups abound at the 25th Jerusalem Oud Festival, ranging from Hadag Nachash performing Psalms to a Grammy-winning Indian bamboo flute player
By Jessica Steinberg
Musician Micha Biton will perform in Jerusalem's Oud Festival, December 27-30, 2023 (Courtesy)
December 20, 2023, 3:11 pm
Evacuated musician Micha Bitton sings about life near Gaza
Singer took two weeks to pick up his guitar, salvaged from his home at Netiv Ha’asara following October 7; will perform at upcoming Oud Festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Iranian-born wind musician Amir Shahar, middle, in rehearsal ahead of the Oud Festival, November 3-12, 2022 at Jerusalem's Confederation House (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
November 6, 2022, 6:56 pm
Sounds of Sufism combine with Persian music in Oud Festival
Sitar, ney, daf and santur are some of the instruments recruited to tell the story of a 13th-century mystic’s voyage, highlight of an annual event celebrating Middle Eastern music
By Jessica Steinberg
Oud player Wassim Odeh, who will perform November 19, 2021, at the Jerusalem Oud Festival produced by the Jerusalem Confederation House. (Courtesy Hisam Abu Ayoub)
November 16, 2021, 11:59 pm
This oud player lives for music, steers clear of politics
Wassim Odeh has performed with Arabs and Jews his entire life, and believes ‘good music speaks to everyone’
By Jessica Steinberg
Nataly Oryon, a vocalist performing at the Oud Festival in Jerusalem, opening November 18, and appearing on the ToI Times Will Tell podcast (Courtesy Nataly Oryon)
November 12, 2021, 2:01 pm
Podcast: Grab a sneak listen to the sounds and performers of the Oud Festival
Musicians Wisam Gibran and Nataly Oryon each discuss their inspiration and musical directions, prior to the annual event at Jerusalem’s Confederation House
By ToI Staff
Israelis listen from their balconies as saxophonist Yarden Klayman performs a concert from a rooftop on Basel Square, in Tel Aviv, March 23, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 2, 2021, 3:47 pm
Far from being curtains, pandemic ushered in new audiences for artists
Going digital was the obvious pivot for most performing arts events, and despite the challenges of putting on a show for a virtual audience, producers say they’re not looking back
By Jessica Steinberg
Israeli singer Omer Adam performs live at the annual Kleizmer Festival in the northern Israeli city of Safed, on August 14, 2019. (David Cohen/Flash90)
November 25, 2020, 10:06 pm
Shalom, Dubai! With UAE deal, Israeli pop stars tune sound for Arabic audiences
Abraham Accords seen as opportunity to reach new fans for singers Omer Adam, Ivri Lider and other performers
By Jessica Steinberg
Wissim Jabroun on the oud, part of this year's Oud Festival 2020 that will be held online, November 19-28, 2020 (Courtesy Wissim Jabroun)
October 22, 2020, 3:13 pm
Show goes on for annual Oud Festival, held online for free
November fest highlights local musicians singing in Hebrew, Arabic and Ladino
By Jessica Steinberg
Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Brian Keane in Tel Aviv, November 19, 2019, ahead of the Oud Festival (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
November 20, 2019, 4:47 pm
Oud Festival musicians reunite on Jerusalem stage
Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Brian Keane, who recorded seven albums together, will perform their first Israel concert on Thursday
By Jessica Steinberg
Armenian oud artist Ara Dinkjian, founder of the Night Ark ensemble, who will appear at this year's Oud Festival in Jerusalem, on November 23, 2019 (Courtesy Alena Soboleva)
September 9, 2019, 12:55 am
Oud fest marks 20th year with ancient and contemporary renditions
New and veteran performers will take part in 13 events over ten days of November festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Renowned Armenian-American oud player Ara Dinkjian, who will appear at the Oud Festival on Saturday night, November 4 (Courtesy Alena Soboleva)
November 3, 2017, 9:01 am
A trio’s tunes made with an oud, lyra and qanun
For his sixth appearance at the Oud Festival, seasoned musician Ara Dinkjian is focused on the strings
By Jessica Steinberg
American-Armenian Ara Dinkjian, a popular oud player, will be appearing for the sixth time at Jerusalem's Oud Festival in November 2017 (Courtesy Alena Soboleva)
September 7, 2017, 10:45 pm
Festival puts Jerusalem in the mood for Oud
Musicians from Tbilisi, Greece and India to share the stage with local players in beloved annual event
By Jessica Steinberg
Melding Middle Eastern sound and western grooves at an earlier Oud Festival (Courtesy YouTube screengrab)
November 8, 2016, 2:59 pm
It’s hip to be pear when playing the oud
The string instrument returns for its 17th year as the star of the Oud Festival, opening November 17
By Jessica Steinberg
The ceramic work of David Adika at a new pottery exhibit opening in Tel Aviv (Courtesy David Adika)
November 18, 2015, 11:41 am
No holidays? No problem!
Music, art, stories and apps to keep you entertained till the Hanukkah festivities begin
By Jessica Steinberg
Taiseer Elias on his oud, his instrument of choice whether onstage or in class (Courtesy Bar Ilan University)
November 13, 2014, 5:03 pm
The old and the new, in one stringed instrument
Taiseer Elias brings his brand of ancient Arab music to Jerusalem’s annual oud festival
By Jessica Steinberg
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