OF THE OLD CITY - Sound of Jerusalem

State of Israel
Ministry for Jerusalem
& Diaspora Affairs
SOUNDS
OF THE
OLD CITY
Music Festival in
Jerusalem
31.3-3.4
19:00-23:00 | 29 Adar 2 – 3 Nissan
Free admission
Night in the Old City – Feel the Difference
Free Old City
tours application!
The Sounds of the Old City Festival is being held for a third time in Jerusalem's Old City. It is an initiative
of the Jerusalem Development Authority, the Ministry for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs and the
Jerusalem Municipality, and is produced by Ariel Municipal Company.
The Festival offers a glimpse of the Old City's diverse musical traditions and is yet another anchor of
Jerusalem's cultural and tourism nightlife. Festival-goers will be able to sample a rare selection of
authentic musical bands and ensembles. The ensembles will appear on centrally-located stages and
in quaint alleyways, performing music from the array of cultures unique to each of the Old City's four
quarters and ensuring that visitors come away with an exhilarating experience in the magical atmosphere
of the Old City.
Jaffa Gate Plaza will be the scene of a folk music extravaganza in a myriad of styles: the Armenian Quarter
will hold an authentic Armenian gala. The Jewish Quarter will be enlivened by the broad range of Israeli
music; ethnic music will resound in the Muslim Quarter and a fascinating encounter with stirring musical
works will take place in the Christian Quarter.
You are invited to stroll through the Old City and experience a varied and enjoyable festival of sounds!
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Acknowledgements: the Ministry of Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs and the Jerusalem Municipality
Partners:
Jerusalem Development Authority: CEO Udi Ben-Dror; Director of the Old City Department: Aner Ozeri | Ministry for Jerusalem and Diaspora
Affairs: Director-General Dvir kahana; Jerusalem department: Sarit Goldstein, Natalie Rose | Ariel Municipal Company: CEO Zion Turgeman |
Jerusalem Municipality: Director of Culture, Society and Leisure Administration Yossi Sharabi; Deputy Director of Culture, Society and Leisure
Administration Eyal Ezri | Artistic Director and Producer: Vered Lipschitz | Music Consultant: Yoav Kutner | Budget Manager: Ravit Yizhaky |
Executive Producer: Liraz Oz | Production Assistant: Shani Levy | Technical Producer: Gidi Lis Sound Systems | Tourism Consulting and Marketing:
Iki Bar Yosef | Public Relations: Nava Filizer | Website: Tom Kramer | Security Officer: Meir Eylon | Electricity Consulting and Inspection: Ya'acov
Netanel Or-Yan Electrical Engineering | Risk and Safety Management: Lavetah Ltd. | Branding and Graphic Design: David Harel Studio
JAFFA GATE 1
Folk Sounds Stage
Music Fair
Na'am Ensemble
Samra Ensemble > Premier Performance
A Jerusalem ensemble based in Ein Kerem. The
music of Na'am ("Yes" in Arabic) expresses the ideal
of taking the positive view – saying "Yes" to the
experiences that come our way. The ensaemble
creates local "world music" incorporating the
styles that exert an influence on its musicians –
jazz, klezmer, classical Western and Arabic music,
rhythms of the Maghreb, of Iraq, of the Galilee, and
of Latin America.
The Samra Ensemble was founded as an initiative
of the Association for Society and Culture that
works to preserve and cultivate the Yemenite
Jewish heritage. The ensemble is composed of
experienced and professional musicians who play
both authentic Mizrahi and modern instruments.
The ensemble musicians create new arrangements
for classical Yemenite works, representing both the
Jewish diwan and traditional Yemenite poetry. The
ensemble also offers new interpretations of the
songs of Yemenite artists who were active in Israel
during the 1950s and 1960s.
On stage: Nur Akawi oud > Mati Bobek clarinet >
Noam Bartov bass > Daniel Tager drums and percussion
> Adva Schwebel guitar
31.3 > 19:00 > 21:00
On stage: > Asaf Rabi guitar, bass and vocals > Inon
Darwish vocals > Gilad Hazan oud, violin and vocals >
Ori Naveh percussion and vocals > Ofer Mizrahi electric
guitar and trumpet > Yarom Ita drum kit and vocals
31.3 > 20:20 > 22:20
Gole Anar
Rembetiko Greek Blues
Gole Anar performs modern and authentic Persian
music before Iranian audiences in Israel and abroad.
Songs from the marvelous rembetiko tradition.
On stage: Sevika Cohen vocals > Ronen Golan electronic
keyboard and violin > Manuher Balazade tar > Zohar
Golan zarb and tempo
On stage: Tomer Katz bouzouki, oud, vocals > Itzik Gann
lira > Nimrod Atzmon guitar
31.3 > 19:40 > 21:40
1.4 > 19:00 > 21:00
Did you know?
Jaffa Gate derives its
name from the fact
that the road leading
from it was the old
main road from
Jerusalem to the port
city of Jaffa.
The Arabic name
for the gate is Bab
el-Khalil, reflecting
the fact that it was the
point of departure for
Hebron – al-Khalil in
Arabic (a word that
means "friend" and
is another name for
Abraham).
The area between the
gate and the citadel
(the Tower of David)
was opened up in
1898 in honor of
Kaiser Wilhelm II's
visit to Jerusalem.
People thronged to
welcome the Kaiser;
even Theodor Herzl
awaited him in the
gate plaza.
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1 JAFFA GATE
Folk Sounds Stage
Music Fair
Insera Band
Did you know?
Umar ibn al-Khattab
was the second
Khalif of Islam. He
ruled from 634-644
CE and is regarded
as the founder of
the Muslim empire.
Among other things
he conquered
Jerusalem.
Umar ibn alKhattab Square
(the interior Jaffa
Gate plaza) and the
Jerusalem Mosque
of Umar (adjacent
to the Church of the
Holy Sepulchre) are
named for him.
The musicians of the Insera Band are graduates of the
Yared School of Music, Addis Ababa University, and
are known as premier artists in the Ethiopian music
world. The band specializes in producing authentic
music and lyrics in the styles of Gojjam, Wollo, Tigray,
Oromo, Welayta, Gurage and other regions.
Ensemble that specializes in music of the Spanish
Romani tradition and performs the world over,
offering outstanding interpretations of Gypsy Kings
songs and more.
2.4 > 19:00 > 21:00
On stage: Wessen Zelealem vocals > Aduni Goade
masenqo (Ethiopian violin), krar (a type of guitar) >
Alemeta Zelealem washint (cane flute) > Genetu
Getahon electronic keyboard > Demelash Babil,
Nezanet dancers
1.4 > 19:40 > 21:40
A-mechaye!
A-mechaye! extends the boundaries of traditional
Jewish klezmer into the Middle East and the
Balkans. A vibrant Jerusalem-based group that
plays a refreshing mix of original material and new
arrangements of klezmer classics from the shtetl.
On stage: Mati Bobek clarinet > Yoav Kolombus
contrabass > Vera Gorenshteyn violin > Roi Fadida
guitars < Tzurit Yair percussion
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Gypsy Spirit
1.4 > 20:20 > 22:20
Dialna
Dialna ("Ours" in Moroccan-Arabic) was founded in
Jerusalem by five young musicians seeking to revive
the music of the North African Jewish communities.
Dialna's exuberant and invigorating music blurs
cultural boundaries between audience members
and makes everyone feel welcome at the party.
On stage: > Elad Levi violin > Hanan Kadosh oud >
Hagai Bilitzky contrabass > Hillel Amsallem percussion >
Netanel Ben-Shetrit darbouka
2.4 > 19:40 > 21:40
Jaffa Gate
HaChevre HaTovim
Sharkia
2.4 > 20:20 > 22:20
On stage: > Rakefet Amsalem vocals > Ofri Zidner
bağlama and guitar > Noya Yifat tar > Itziart flute > Tsvia
Tsur percussion
This band has been in existence for nearly 20
years and embraces a variety of styles, including
American folk, country, rock and roll, pop and
more, from the 1960s to the present. The band's
performances are uplifting and exhilarating.
An all-woman band inspired by Jewish sources
from across the Middle East. The band uses period
instruments and distinctive arrangements in its
quest to revive original and traditional music.
3.4 > 19:40 > 21:40
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Music Fair
The Sounds of the Old City
Festival, in cooperation with Hatav
Hashmini, invite festivalgoers to a
music fair extravaganza CDs and
DVDs by sought-after artists and
musical instruments by the finest
manufacturers, at unprecedented
prices.
You are invited to visit the main
p e r fo r m a n ce co m p o u n d at
Jaffa Gate and purchase musical
instruments, discs and albums
at special prices up to 80% off
courtesy of the Hatav Hashmini
chain of music stores.
31.3 - 3.4
Granny Memi
Percussion artist Noa Vax invites the public to
embark on a journey of rhythm and sound, from
past to present and from Turkey to Israel.
The show features Ladino songs and combines
original material with new interpretations of songs
and melodies from the Turkish tradition.
The Noa Vax Project Granny Memi has participated
in a number of festivals, such as Festival Isha and the
Oud Festival, to great acclaim.
Istiklal Trio
The Istikal Trio groove and traditional music with a
Turkish twist!
A unique musical experience that combines
instrumental pieces from the classical Turkish
tradition with original material inspired by the
Near and Far East. The Istiklal Trio has performed at
festivals in Israel and abroad.
On stage: Idan Toledano oud, guitar, accordion, vocals
> Niri Sadeh ney, flute, clarinet, vocals > Noa Vax
percussion, vocals
On stage: > Ariel Qassis kanun > Yaniv Taichman oud,
guitar > Noa Vax percussion
3.4 > 19:00 > 21:00
3.4 > 20:20 > 22:20
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2 TOWER
OF DAVID
Danny Robas > Special Performance
Did you know?
The name "Tower
of David" is
rooted in an
erroneous Christian
interpretation of the
writings of Flavius
Josephus (Joseph
ben Matityahu),
as well as in the
Muslim name
for the structure
– mihrab Nabi
Daud (the "prayer
niche of David").
There is actually no
connection between
the citadel and King
David.
During the 19th
century, visitors
from Western
countries applied
the misnomer to the
Turkish minaret of
the mosque at the
site; the minaret
bears the name to
this day.
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Danny Robas, one of Israel's best-loved songwriters
and performers whose work has stood the test
of time and audience popularity, continues his
successful tour. Danny Robas, with such songs as
"I'm Coming Home from the Night," "Following the
Love," "Faces and Names," "How He Sings," "Tel Aviv
Never Sleeps," "A Little Letter," "Trains 68/80/88,"
"Sunflower Seeds," "It Isn't Me," "Something New
is Starting," "On the Road to Happiness," and many
others that have become contemporary classics
and part of the soundtrack of Israeli life, in an
especially exuberant and exciting show.
On stage: Danny Robas vocals and guitars > Mickey
Warshai bass guitar > Karen Taperberg drums > Ori
Weinstock electronic keyboard > Amit Jurgenson electric
guitar > Ilil Tamir Robas percussion
Habibti Ensemble
A ten-musician ensemble that performs Arabic
and Western music and offers an encounter with
original material and new interpretations of classic
Arabic works with influences from the world of jazz
and from the Balkans.
On stage: > Nitzan Hyman flute > Itamar Ben Yakir
trumpet > Lior Lin bass > Guy Rodovich soprano
saxophone > Dorion Josef Hazan oud > Adva Rosenberg
piano > Shifra Atzmon violin > Ido Tzur percussion >
Daniel Groag percussion > Thomas Ben Tov percussion
and hang
31.3 > 19:45 > 21:05 3.4 > 19:05 > 20:35
31.3 > 21:45
Alaev Family
Red Band > Special Performance
The stars of the successful Channel 2 series and
cult classic Red Band return to the stage with a new,
one-of-a-kind music and comedy show featuring all
their greatest hits.
2.4 > 21:45
The Alaev Family three generations of Bukharan
musicians on a single stage invites you to embark
on a musical journey to beautiful Bukhara and,
along the way, to a more beautiful Eretz Israel. The
program includes stirring and rhythmic pieces
incorporating new arrangements, in a youthful and
joyous ambience groove that gets the audience up
on its feet.
31.3 > 19:05 > 20:25 2.4 > 19:05 > 20:25
Tower Of David
Olam Ensemble
Idan Haviv > Special Performance
Triple Cord >
On stage: Hidai Liberman, vocals, percussion, hang >
Liran Kehat guitars, bansuri flute > Yishai Ben Yakov
guitars, side-blown flute, saxophone > Elyasaf Bashari
bass > Anton Koren overtone instruments, didgeridoo,
n'goni, hang > Dor Kelman drums
Music produced & arranged: Gilad Shmueli, Idan Haviv
On stage: Idan Haviv > Gilad Shmueli Drums > Ariel
Tuchman Guitar > Yogev Glusman Bass
The band has a diverse and
lively repertoire that draws on
a multiplicity of cultures; its
performances are well-crafted
and inspirational.
Musical instruments and styles from all over
the world are brought together in a unique and
surprising fusion of old and new, far and near,
familiar and foreign.
Five musicians of different personal backgrounds
perform, together, a wonderfully variegated
repertoire of sounds, rhythms and voices that
includes original material and fresh interpretations
of familiar traditional works.
Idan Haviv's new show opens with the theme song
of his new album, To Lose Interest in Time, which is
enjoying great popularity and critical acclaim.
In the course of the show Idan performs songs
from two of his albums, A Little at a Time and To
Lose Interest in Time, as well as songs on which he
collaborated with Idan Raichel: "Mom, Dad and
Everyone Else" and "At Night," which was named
Song of the Year for 2013.
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The new show Hidhud "Echoing"
A dynamic and compelling
m u s i c a l j o u r n e y, fe a t u r i n g
a variety of styles and rare
instruments, that invites one to
listen to and experience one's
inner world, the world around
one, and all of Creation.
1.4 > 21:45
Instruments used by the band
include: the hang, the pan flute,
the ocarina, the bodhrán, the suling
(Indonesian flute), the koana (Indian
flute), the kanjira (Indian tambourine),
and many others.
1.4 > 19:05 > 20:25
On stage: Shay Agmon >
Arik Polkovsky > Asaf Zamir
3.4 > 19:55 > 21:25
Mwazen Band
Sheketak > Special Performance
Sheketak, which has appeared in over 30 countries
around the world, in a dynamic and exuberant show
for the entire family: body drumming, steps, hiphop, b-boying (breakdance) and more, to live music.
See, hear and immerse yourself in the experience.
Four-musician band that plays all types of Arabic
and Andalusian music, including the classic works
of such great Arab singers as Umm Kulthum, Farid
al-Atrash, Abdel Halim Hafez, Mohammed Abdel
Wahab, and others. The band also plays modern,
rhythmic and upbeat songs.
Creators: Zahi Patish and Danny Rachom
On stage: Sohel Halailia vocals and oud > Mooen Shoeeb
keyboard > Saleh Heby darbuka > Ebrahim Heby tar
3.4 > 22:05
1-2.4 > 19:45 > 21:05
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3 TOWER OF
DAVID MOAT
Greek Tavern
Between The Walls
From Jaffa Gate to Piraeus
hosted by Shimon Parnas
> Special Performance
Did you know?
The Armenian
Quarter is
surrounded by
a wall and is
primarily occupied
by the Monastery
of St. James.
The compound's
gates close each
night at 22:00;
only residents are
permitted to enter.
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"The mountain air is clear as wine and the scent of pines
The strains of the bouzouki resound as night falls
At the foot of Jerusalem's walls"
All the way from Jaffa Gate to Piraeus favorite
sounds, songs and stories with Shimon Parnas and
the Taverna Band.
On stage: Shimon Parnas host > Shlomi Nisan bouzouki
and vocals > Alon Yakuti keyboard > Yehuda Alal
bouzouki > Moshe Bonomo accordion
Remangar Flamenco presents: Flamenco Vivo
A festive flamenco evening of unparalleled quality,
courtesy of Remangar Flamenco. During the course
of the evening the band’s singers, guitarists and
dancers will perform the best of their dance and
song repertoire all live music in the “flamenco
puro” style.
On stage: > Avner Pesach Principal Dancer > Adi Cohen,
Alini Infuerzo, Shirin Gavriel dancers > Shuki Sheveki
vocals > Ilai Burla guitar > Maayan Duari percussion
3.4 > 20:00 > 21:15
31.3-3.4
Dilijan Ensemble
A Jerusalem-based ensemble named for the
picturesque Armenian city of Dilijan. The ensemble
performs Armenian instrumental music, exuberant
folk dances, love songs, classical and liturgical works
in arrangements that are stylistically authentic
yet original.
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Remangar Flamenco
Sounds from the Land of Ararat
> Special Performance
Pianist Aschen Agasarian and singer Asatur Balijian
together present the best in Armenian folk and
classical music. The duet takes listeners on a
fascinating journey through the Armenian people’s
history and art a vivid and colorful journey in which
joy mingles with sorrow.
On stage: Ilia Mazia Armenian duduk > Boas Galili
Cretan lyra > Dima Oradovsky guitar > Anatoly
Magdalinsky percussion
On stage: > Aschen Agasarian piano
> Asatur Balijian vocals
31.3-3.4 > 19:00 > 20:20 > 21:40
31.3-3.4 > 19:40 > 21:00 > 22:20
THE OPEN 5
CARDO
Ketem Paz
A unique ensemble of religious and secular artists
who put sacred texts to traditional ethnic Yemenite
melodies, using reggae and dub arrangements;
the ensemble performs original texts and musical
compositions as well.
On stage: Asaf Ratzon lyrics, melodies and arrangements
> Erets Amrani bass, vocals, musical production and
arrangements > Asaf Sinwany main vocals, guitar, lyrics,
melodies and arrangements > Lior Elias drums > Oren
Elias keyboards > Yaron Oz percussion > Ariel Baibachov
trumpet and vocals > Igor Okun trombone > Kobi Hamud
sound and effects
Udi Davidi
Udi Davidi in a new acoustic show, Waiting for
Silence. Ethnic influences are in evidence as Davidi
performs songs from the new album and from
his other albums. The poignant ballads about
faith and coping with adversity, the compelling
stories of home and family life, and the powerful
stage presence of Davidi himself combine for
a heartwarming performance that leaves the
audience clamoring for more.
On stage: Yossi Eshel guitars > Shlomi Rashelbach drums
> Ronen Zweig bass > Roy Golan electronic keyboard
31.3, 1.4 > 21:30
31.3-3.4 > 19:15 > 20:50 > 22:20
Aharon Razel
Sounds of the Oud
Ramu Danuch, Sounds of the Oud’s soloist, joins
forces with his son, Ronen Danuch. Accompanied
by oud instrumentalists they sing both timeless and
contemporary works.
Aharon Razel, singer-songwriter and piano/guitar
virtuoso, in a journey spanning his entire career,
from “HaSne HaBo’er” to “Da’ati Aleiha.” Razel is
one of the most prominent and popular voices
in today’s Jewish music scene. Tens of thousands
of copies have been sold of the eight successful
albums that he has put out to date. His recentlyreleased album, Kavati et Moshavi, was named
Album of the Year for 2013 and has been making
waves throughout the religious world.
On stage: Rami Danuch, Ronen Danuch vocals > Charlie
Alkoby electronic keyboard > Eli Mizrahi solo guitar >
Tamir darbuka
On stage: Larry Brandt violin > Gavriel Shuraki second
violin > Daniel Ratush viola > Eyal Hayman cello
31.3-3.4 > 20:00
2-3.4 > 21:30
Did you know?
In Latin, cardo
means "main
street."
The Jerusalem
Cardo served,
in Roman times,
as a main street
that ran through
the city from
Damascus Gate
to the Dung Gate.
Beit HaBad Street
(Khan a-Zayit
or "Oil Press"
Street) and its
continuation at
Shuk HaBesamim
are the main lines
of the Cardo that,
since the Roman
era – 135 CE –
continue to cut
across the Old
City.
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6 THE HURVA
SQUARE
Did you know?
Hurvat Rabbi
Yehudah he-Hasid,
also known as the
Hurva Synagogue,
was the most
impressive of
the Ashkenazi
synagogues erected
in the Old City.
During Israel's War
of Independence
the synagogue
was bombarded
and destroyed; a
single arch was
reconstructed
and became a
notable Jewish
Quarter symbol.
The synagogue was
restored and, in
2010, re-opened as
a venue for worship
and as a beit midrash
(study hall).
The Moetzet The Council of Jewish
Singing hosting the Gat Brothers
> Special Performance
Moetzet HaShira HaYehudit The Council of Jewish
Singing is a new theatrical project consisting of
musical medleys that encompass and sum up an
era of hassidic-Jewish music: 1960-1990.
The artist behind the initiative is Yishai Lapidot,
moved by a desire to return to the sources of
hassidic music in which melody and words take
center stage.
The show which hosts the Gat Brothers, Aryeh and
Gil, who won the hearts of the Israeli public on the
Next Israeli Star television program is a kind of “tish”
in which the singers perform the aforementioned
medleys with audience participation.
During the show, nostalgic Jewish favorites are
interwoven with the outstanding singing of the
Gat Brothers, hassidic classics and Israeli songs
that have become part and parcel of Jewish
culture. The charismatic and remarkably diverse
group of performers, and the powerful energy
that they generate on stage, make this show an
unforgettable cultural experience.
On stage: Yishai Lapidot MC and vocals > Arie and Gil Gat
vocals and guitars > Dudi Setter guitars > Yaniv Rosenfeld
drums > Aviel Eliav wind instruments > Yoni Eliav
keyboard and musical producer> Avi Miller, Eyal Twito, Gil
Israelov, Kobi Brummer and Netanel Israel Vocals
Ariel Zilber
Ariel Zilber and the new ensemble present an
electrifying and exciting show that is both nostalgic
and contemporary, as part of the tour for their
new album HaMeitiv. The show features songs and
hits that have become Israeli classics and musical
milestones: “Rutzi Shmulik,” “Betty Bam,” “Ten Li
Koah,” “Ahava Shketa,” Shemesh Shemesh,” Agada
Yapanit,” “HaHevra LeHaganat HaTeva,” “VeEich
SheLo,” “Masakh Ashan,” “Lalekhet Imakh,” and
many, many more.
On stage: Ariel Zilber vocals, electric piano and trumpet
> Guy Mezig musical production, guitar and vocals >
Shay Leibovich acoustic guitar, vocals > Shlomi Mantsur
bass guitar, vocals > Gili Leibovich drums, vocals > Adir
Kokhavi saxophone > Gal Dahan trumpet > Yossi Mor
electronic keyboard > Avner Kalmer violin
1.4 > 21:40
‫הקרצ'מע של‬
‫בורשטיין‬
Jerusalem
Klezmer Band
BURSTEIN'S KLEZMER BASEMENT
The soul music artists of Burstein’s Klezmer
Basement, working to spread the authentic music
and dance culture of klezmer, from one millennium
to the next.
On stage: Lior Grossman accordion > Ofer Schneider
double bass > Shulem Steinberg drums and vocals >
Chouraki Gabriel violin > David Golan clarinet
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31.3 > 21:40
31.3, 1.4 > 19:50 > 21:00
The Hurva Square
Eviatar Banai > Special Performance
After five captivating albums that have left their
mark on Israeli culture, Eviatar Banai presents a
powerful and astonishing new show, accompanied
by some of Israel's finest musicians.
On stage: Eviatar Banai vocals > Moti Bikivsky guitars
> Zach Drory electronic keyboard > Yehu Yaron bass >
Aviv Barak drums > Roy Harmon trumpet and electronic
keyboard
2.4 > 21:40
Shuli Rand > Special Performance
The Nekuda Tova album show encompasses all of
the trademark features of a Shuli Rand performance
his songs interspersed with beautifully-told real-life
anecdotes and, of course, a selection of new songs
written especially for the show.
On stage: Shuli Rand vocals > Amit Harel musical
production > Avner Kalmer violin > Amit Yitzhak guitar >
Eitan Raz drums > Adi Har Avi bass
3.4 > 21:45
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HaLev VeHaMaayan
HaLev VeHaMaayan won first prize
at the 2010 International Jewish
Music Festival, Amsterdam. The
band has released 6 successful
CDs, collaborated with some of
the world’s most distinguished
artists, and appeared at
prestigious festivals in Israel and
across the globe.
On stage: Chilik Frank clarinet and
vocals > Naor Carmi double bass >
Ariel Eliav accordion and percussion
> Assaf Zamir percu ssion > Shimmy
Weitzhandler violin and vocals
3.4 > 19:50 > 21:00
Yishai Lapidot
Yishai Lapidot’s greatest songs, interspersed with
stories and anecdotes drawn from his musical career
that both amuse listeners and touch their hearts.
Lapidot, a songwriter and music producer who
started out as a composer, has founded and served
as producer for such successful ensembles as
Oif Simchas, the children’s band Kinderlach, and
Moetzet HaShira HaYehudit. He has composed
melodies for Dudu Fisher, Avraham Fried, Tzemed
Reim, Yeedle Werdyger, Mendy Wald, the Bruner
Brothers, and others.
Triple Cord >
The new show Hidhud "Echoing"
A dynamic and compelling musical journey,
featuring a variety of styles and rare instruments,
that invites one to listen to and experience one's
inner world, the world around one, and all of
Creation.
The band has a diverse and lively repertoire that
draws on a multiplicity of cultures; its performances
are well-crafted and inspirational.
The instruments used include: the hang, the
pan flute, the ocarina, the bodhrán, the suling
(Indonesian flute), the koana (Indian flute), the
kanjira (Indian tambourine), and many others.
On stage: Yishai Lapidot vocals > Yoni Eliav electronic
keyboard > Aviel Eliav saxophone > Dudi Setter guitar >
Yaniv Rosenfeld drums
On stage: Shay Agmon > Arik Polkovsky > Asaf Zamir
31.3-3.4 > 19:15 > 20:25
2.4 > 19:50 > 21:00
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Did you know?
The Markets Junction
is the center of
the Old City – the
point known as the
Tetrapylon where,
from Byzantine times
on, the Cardo crossed
the Decumanus
Maximus.
Today it is the
junction of three
markets: Al-Lahhamin
(Butchers Market),
Al-Attarin (Spice
Market) and AlDabbagha (Dyers
Market).
Did you know?
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The Market Rooftops
– better known
as the Galicia
Courtyard Rooftops
– is the promenade
that extends over
the Old City
market rooftops.
The compound
is situated at the
historic intersection
of the ancient
thoroughfares –
the Cardo and
the Decumanus
Maximus – and is
also the meeting
place of the Old
City's four quarters.
The promenade
offers unique views
of the Temple Mount,
the Tower of David
and the Church of
the Holy Sepulchre.
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AL-KHAWAJAT MARKET
AL-LAHHAMIN MARKET
From Farid to Umm Kulthum
Atroosh Ensemble
Musicians stationed along the street will play Arabic
music in stirring harmony.
The musicians are affiliated with the Jerusalem
Academy of Music and Dance.
The Atroosh Ensemble is a multicultural group a
mosaic of musical cultures and languages.
The ensemble performs original instrumental music
and new arrangements of classic works, influenced
by a broad range of cultures and traditions.
31.3-3.4 > 19:30
On stage: Iftach Shidlovy Turkish kanun > Shauli Itzhak
plucked string instruments (classical guitar and electric
bağlama) > Uriel Weinberger wind instruments > Ivan
Ceresnjes percussion
8 MARKETS JUNCTION
Al-Attarin, Al-Dabbagha, Al-Lahhamin Markets
31.3-3.4 > 19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
Sahara Trio
Lelot HaMizrah (Middle Eastern Nights)
The ensemble plays lively and upbeat Arabic music,
and sings modern Mizrahi songs in a variety of
styles favored by both the Jewish and Arab sectors.
On stage: Ahmed Fodi vocals, oud > Saleem Sakran
violin > Shadi Shawish darbuka
The ensemble performs in a variety of Arabic
musical styles such as sama'i, longa and taqsim; it
also plays works written by the great composers
of the Arab world. In addition, Lelot HaMizrah
performs in the various Arabic musical genres:
muwashshah, taktuka, mawwal qasida and Shaabi
music.
On stage: Sobhi Elias kanon > Madhar Mnaa' violin >
Monur Zarora darbuka
31.3-3.4 > 19:30
31.3-3.4 > 19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
MURISTAN 10
Orphaned Land
Orphaned Land is the Israeli heavy metal world's
flagship band. The band was founded 23 years ago
and has numerous albums to its credit. Orphaned
Land has appeared in over 40 countries; over
a million copies of its albums have been sold
worldwide, and the band has become one of the
most admired Israeli musical ensembles in the Arab
world and in Turkey. Orphaned Land has won four
peace prizes, and incorporates into its music motifs
from hard rock and from the liturgical poetry of all
faiths using period instruments.
System Ali
A hip-hop ensemble that per forms in four
languages: Hebrew, Arabic, Russian and English.
The band was founded in 2006 in a public bomb
shelter in the Ajami neighborhood of Jaffa. The
ten-member band brings to the stage a lively
hodgepodge of languages, musical styles and
personal backgrounds that is the source of its
creative power.
On stage: Kobi Farhi vocals > Uri Zelha bass > Chen
Balbus guitar > Idan Amsalem guitar, buzuki > Matan
Shmueli kajon
On stage: Moti Ben-Baruch drums > Yehonatan Dayan
bass > Enver Setibragimov vocals > Muhammad Aguani
vocals > Muhammad Mugrabi vocals > Amne Jarushi
vocals > Yonatan Kunda electric guitar and vocals > Luna
abu Nassar electric guitar and vocals > Neta Weiner
accordion and vocals > Liba Neeman violin and vocals
31.3, 2.4 > 19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30 3.4 > 19:55 > 21:10
1.4 > 19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
Hebrews of Dimona
Leena Makhoul
On stage: Matsael Ben Yehuda > Nava Christian >
Avishag Ben Israel > Zakai Quick > Khaya Fouch
On stage: Leena Makhoul vocals > Danny Schneiderman
bass guitar > Yossi Mor electronic keyboard > Dudi Bar
David electric guitar > Roy Cheled drums
31.3-2.4 > 19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50 3.4 > 19:15 > 20:35
3.4 > 21:50
The Hebrews of Dimona veteran artists based in
the Negev city and members of the Black Hebrew
Israelite community, mount a show of outstanding
quality and power a selection of American and
Israeli-Hebrew soul and spiritual music. The band
members, who live and breathe soul music, reach a
state of ecstasy in this electrifying show.
Did you know?
At Avtimius
Market there
is a large and
impressive neoBaroque fountain.
The fountain and
the surrounding
market were built
in 1900 to mark
the 25th year of
Ottoman Sultan
Abdul Hamid II's
reign.
Second-season winner in the television program
The Voice Israel, in a new show. After captivating us
with her unique and thrilling voice, Leena Makhoul
comes out with a breakthrough show that includes
her biggest TV audience hits as well as popular
songs from the Arabic music world.
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11 ROOFTOP
Sound Trail >
Students from the Jerusalem
Academy of Music and Dance will
play a broad range of instruments
along the Old City's enchanted
alleyways.
The pleasing strains of a rooftop violin will echo
softly in the background as the arch below (leading
to David Street) is dappled in color projected visuals
that reflect the violin's magical sounds.
The musicians are affiliated with the Jerusalem
Academy of Music and Dance.
31.3-4.3 >19:30
The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance is a major
Israeli cultural institution and a unique entity within the
Israeli academic world. As a center for music and culture
it enriches the lives of Jerusalem residents while also
reaching the broader Israeli public with a wide variety of
concerts, master classes and dance performances.
The Academy is a world-class educational institution that
has distinguished itself in a variety of music and dance
disciplines; it fosters excellence and creativity while
making an outstanding contribution to arts education,
research and practice.
Academy graduates are a visible presence on Israeli
concert and dance stages, and are at the forefront of
artistic activity in Israel and abroad.
31.3-4.3 >throughout the evening
Paid guided
tours >
Price: NIS 20 per person > Space limited
Tuesday > 1.4
Fiddler on the Roof
Wednesday > 2.4
David Street, which
leads from Jaffa Gate to
the Western Wall, was
formerly called Capital
Street.
Only during Teddy
Kollek's tenure as Mayor
of Jerusalem was the
street officially renamed
David Street.
Thusday >3.4
Did you know?
Monday > 31.3
PROMENADE
Jaffa Gate
Tower of David
Na'am Ensemble
Alaev Family
taverna
Gole Anar
Habibti Ensemble
Samra Ensemble
Danny Robas
hosted by
Shimon Parnas
19:00 > 21:00
19:40 > 21:40
20:20 > 22:20
19:05 > 20:25
19:45 > 21:05
21:45
Tower of
David Moat
19:00 > 21:45
20:15
Rembetiko
Olam Ensemble
taverna
Insera Band
Mwazen Band
A-mechaye!
Idan Haviv
hosted by
Shimon Parnas
Gypsy Spirit
Alaev Family
taverna
Dialna
Mwazen Band
HaChevre
HaTovim
Red Band
hosted by
Shimon Parnas
Granny Memi
Habibti Ensemble taverna
Sharkia
Triple Cord
Istiklal Trio
Sheketak
19:00 > 21:00
19:40 > 21:40
20:20 > 22:20
19:00 > 21:00
19:40 > 21:40
19:05 > 20:25
19:45 > 21:05
21:45
19:05 > 20:25
19:45 > 21:05
21:45
19:00 > 21:45
20:15
19:00 > 21:45
20:15
20:20 > 22:20
19:00 > 21:00
19:40 > 21:40
20:20 > 22:20
19:05 > 20:35
19:55 > 21:25
22:05
19:00 > 21:40 >
21:55
Remangar
Flamenco
20:00 > 21:15
www.jamd.ac.il
Sounds of Jerusalem Yad Ben Zvi
An evening spent in "a different light," in search of voices, sounds and melodies in the special ambience of
Jerusalem, from sundown into night.
We will sample the various performances that the Sounds of the Old City Festival has to offer. Amid the call of
the muezzin, the peal of church bells and the rustle of magical Old City lanes we will hear stories and legends and
learn about beliefs and ideas shared by generations of Jerusalemites. And, underneath all of these sounds and
stories, we might just discern the beating heart of the city itself.
Itinerary: Jaffa Gate, the Christian Quarter, the Muristan; tour concludes at Jaffa Gate. (Jaffa Gate, Imperial Hotel,
the New Gate, San Salvador, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Muristan, David Street, Jaffa Gate).
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18.00-20.00
For details > 02-5398855
Kishle
The Open Cardo
Hurva Square
Dilijan Ensemble
Ketem Paz
Yishai Lapidot
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
Sounds of the Oud
Jerusalem Klezmer Band
Udi Davidi
The Moetzet The Council
& the Gat Brothers
19:00 > 20:20 > 21:40
19:40 > 21:00 > 22:20
19:15 > 20:50 > 22:20
20:00
21:30
Dilijan Ensemble
19:00 > 20:20 > 21:40
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
19:40 > 21:00 > 22:20
Ketem Paz
19:15 > 20:50 > 22:20
Sounds of the Oud
20:00
Udi Davidi
21:30
Al-Khawajat
Market
Markets
Junction
19:15 > 20:25
Al-Lahhamin
Market
Muristan
Lelot HaMizrah
Hebrews of Dimona
Atroosh Ensemble
Orphaned Land
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
19:50 > 21:00
19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
Promenade
roofs
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
21:40
Yishai Lapidot
19:15 > 20:25
Jerusalem Klezmer
Band
19:50 > 21:00
Ariel Zilber
Lelot HaMizrah
From Farid to
Umm Kulthum
31.3-3.4
19:30
Hebrews of Dimona
Sahara Trio
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
31.3-3.4
19:30
Atroosh Ensemble
19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
System Ali
19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
21:40
Dilijan Ensemble
Ketem Paz
Yishai Lapidot
Lelot HaMizrah
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
Sounds of the Oud
Triple Cord
Atroosh Ensemble
Orphaned Land
19:40 > 21:00 > 22:20
Aharon Razel
Eviatar Banai
Dilijan Ensemble
Ketem Paz
Yishai Lapidot
Lelot HaMizrah
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
19:15 > 20:35 > 21:50
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
Sounds of the Oud
HaLev VeHaMaayan
Atroosh Ensemble
Orphaned Land
Aharon Razel
Shuli Rand
19:00 > 20:20 > 21:40
19:00 > 20:20 > 21:40
19:40 > 21:00 > 22:20
19:15 > 20:50 > 22:20
20:00
21:30
19:15 > 20:50 > 22:20
20:00
21:30
19:15 > 20:25
19:50 > 21:00
19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
Hebrews of Dimona
19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
Fiddler on
the Roof
31.3-3.4
19:30
21:40
19:15 > 20:25
19:50 > 21:00
19:55 > 21:10 > 22:30
Hebrews of Dimona
19:55 > 21:10
Leena Makhoul
21:45
21:50
Voices and Sounds of the Jewish Quarter
Ringing of Bells Tower of David > A tour for the entire family
We will tour the alleyways of the Jewish Quarter, sampling the
Sounds of the Old City street performances its melodies and voices.
We will hear about melodies of past eras whose poignancy touched
the heavens. From King David's lyre to the music of the Levites in
the Temple, through the modern-day "Hava Nagila." Together we
will unearth the tales and legends that lie hidden under the Old City
cobblestones.
Itinerary: Jaffa Gate, the Armenian Quarter, King David's Tomb, Zion
Gate, the Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall.
The tour starts with a climb to the Old City's highest and loveliest observation
point the top of the Pezael Tower in the Tower of David Museum.
From there we will behold Jerusalem in all her glory: mosque minarets,
synagogue and church domes, gold, silver, light and bells.
From the Tower of David we will descend to the colorful shuk alleyways of
the Christian and Armenian quarters, familiarizing ourselves with Jerusalem's
unique soundtrack the peal of church bells, the calls of muezzins, and the voices
raised in prayer from the Jewish Quarter courtyards and the Western Wall plaza.
We will conclude our tour with a sampling of Sounds of the Old City events.
19.00-20.00
18.00-20.00
Yad Ben Zvi
For details > 02-5398855
For details > *2884
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Jaffa Gate
2
Tower of David
3
Tower of David moat
4
The Kishle
5
The Open Cardo
6
The Hurva Square
7
Al-Khawajat Market
8
Markets Junction
9
Al-Lahhamin Market
10
The Muristan
11
Rooftop Promenade
Safra
Square
9
The
Muslim
Quarter
10
The
Christian
Quarter
Mamilla
Karta
JAFFA
GATE
1
Muristan
Square
7
11
2
3
4
Musicians along the route
The
Armenian
Quarter
5
Visual projections
‫סטודיו דוד הראל‬
8
6
Hurva
Square
The Jewish
Quarter
The route is accessible to people with disabilities.
The route includes all Festival stations and there are no steps.
Traffic and parking arrangements: The entrance to the Old City will be closed to vehicular traffic from 19:00 pm to 23:00 pm (approximately) » Those
arriving by private car are advised to make use of the Mamilla and Karta parking lots or the Safra Square (Municipality) » parking lot; one may also use
the Light Rail park-and-ride facilities at Ammunition Hill or Mount Herzl and proceed to Jaffa Gate via public transportation » Egged bus lines that serve
the Old City (lines 8 and 38) will pick passengers up at the Mount Herzl parking lot and drop them off there » Accessible route to people with disabilities.
Night in the Old City – Feel the Difference
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