Tel Aviv Piano Festival 2016

The annual Piano Festival is one of Tel Aviv’s most unique annual music events, inviting many of the top bands and artists from around the country to step out of their comfort zones with alternative performances of their material. You can catch popular artists playing their B-sides, rock bands going acoustic, unexpected duets and much more. Whether or not you’re familiar with Israeli music, the Piano Festival is a truly special way to experience one of the most important aspects of Israeli culture.

The concerts take place mainly at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, but you can also catch performances around town at the likes of the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, the Brodt Center and Einav Cultural Center. 

Piano Festival 2015 Highlights

The full schedule is only in Hebrew and quite extensive, but here are a few handpicked concerts that we’re fairly certain will blow you away.

Cut Out Club Acoustic Set

You won’t want to miss this one. Our favorite Tel Aviv rockers can usually be found blowing the lid off joints in Tel Aviv and festivals around the world, but tonight in honor of the Piano Festival, they’ll be showing off their softer side with a one-off acoustic set. Check out this preview…

Where: The Israeli Gallery, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 27 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, Tel Aviv
When: Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8:30 pm
Cost: 69-74 NIS
Tickets: Buy now! (Hebrew)

Orphaned Land Acoustic Set

What could be more divergent than hard rock gone acoustic? Metal gone acoustic with a piano. Orphaned Land fuses Middle Eastern, Jewish and Arabic musical traditions with progressive metal, so it should be interesting to hear  how all that sounds without any amps or electric instruments.

Where: The Recanati Auditorium, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 27 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, Tel Aviv
When: Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10:30 pm
Cost: 124 NIS; 104 NIS for Tel Aviv residents
Tickets: Buy now! (Hebrew)

Yemen Blues

Another band known for bringing immense energy and eclectic sounds, Yemen Blues will be performing to launch their new album, Insaniya, with special guest Zion Golan, an Israeli singer of Yemenite descent. Yemen Blues fuses the traditional sounds of Yemen and West Africa with funk, mambo and other contemporary grooves.

Where: Brodt Center,  22 Zeitlin Street, Tel Aviv
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 8:00 pm
Cost: 124 NIS; 104 NIS for Tel Aviv residents
Tickets: Buy now! (Hebrew)

Shabbat for Kids

If you’re looking for some kid-friendly shows, check out any of the day time shows on Saturday at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. 

Where: Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 27 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, Tel Aviv
When: Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:00 am
Cost: 70-80 NIS
Tickets: Groovatron; Big Hits for Little Kids; Eliana Tadhar, Lee Biron and Roni Dalomi

Daniela Spector with Geva Alon

If you’re really looking to go native, check out Israeli folk-rock artists Daniela Spector and Geva Alon as they perform a special duet.

Where: Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 27 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, Tel Aviv
When: Friday, October 23, 2015 at 11:00 pm
Cost: 124 NIS; 104 NIS for Tel Aviv residents
Tickets: Buy now! (Hebrew)