Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 1-3, from 7.30 p.m. Admission free.
Free Festival-Within-the-Festival
"It's All Show" produced by The School of Visual Theatre
Four days of performances, installations, video screenings, songs and music held in the Sherover Plaza at the Jerusalem Center of the Performing Arts.
May 24-27, 8-10 p.m.
Children's Happening
with music, theatre and circus acts produced by the Jerusalem Municipality's Culture Department held in the Sherover Plaza at the Jerusalem Center of the Performing Arts. Further details on the Festival's web site and in the local press.
June 1-4
Open Air Jazz and Klezmer Music Concerts on the Slopes of David's Citadel
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 1-3, from 7.30 p.m. Admission free.
In addition to the international jazz events taking place in the Jerusalem concert halls, the Festival in cooperation with the Alrov Centre will be holding three outdoor performances for the public combining music with Jerusalem's special ambiance. The audience can enjoy the music as well as a wide variety of entertainment. After the concerts, stay in the mood by attending one of the big name jazz concerts at the Jerusalem Theatre, or continue on to the free Payis Jazz Club in the Theatre lobby which begins at 11 p.m. Free parking for up to three hours in the Mamilla Car Park.
Jerusalem Big Band Orchestra conductor Boris Gammer
June 1, 7.30 p.m.
Haifa Big Band Jazz Band conductor Jeff Howard
photography: Zvika Roger
June 2, 7.30 p.m.
Tizmoret Band led by Naor Carmi
June 3, 7.30 p.m.
Payis Jazz Club
Each evening after the shows, the Festival continues its long-standing tradition of holding jazz concerts in the lobby of the Jerusalem Theatre. The Jazz Club has earned itself a high reputation over the years by hosting the best of local jazz musicians, joined now and then by overseas guests, until the wee hours of the night. Admission free.
Produced by the Jerusalem Municipality Culture Department Artistic Director Tania Mikhanovsky
Jerusalem Saxophone Ensemble jazz classics led by Prof. Gersh Geller Tue. May 26, 11 p.m.
Zvoov In Groove rock, funk and grunge Wed. May 27, 11 p.m.
Groovatron Israeli folk and funk music band from the Jezreel Valley Sat. May 30 11.30 p.m.
Jerusalem MishMesh ethno-jazz Balkan and klezmer style Sun. May 31 11 p.m.
Adina Feldman "Feminine Collage" Billy Holiday, Barbara Streisand, Shirley Bassey and more Mon. June 1, 11 p.m.
Boris Gammer Saxophonist in homage to John Coltrane Tue. June 2, 11 p.m.
Leonid Ptashka legendary jazz pianist performs soul music with Roy Young and Gabriel Butler Wed. June 3, 11 p.m.
Mattan Klein, world famous flutist performs Brazilian jazz and world music Thur. June 4, 9:45 p.m.
Magical Mystery Tour tribute to the Beatles Sat. June 6, 11 p.m.
Groove Redemption house band of the Zappa Club and veteran cover band Sun. June 7, 11 p.m.