Tel Aviv Festival 2026

One of the most prominent and talked-about cultural events—is back for the second time:

Five days of music and art produced by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality in collaboration with Hamon Volume and Forum Productions, under the artistic direction of Shlomi Shaban. Shalom Hanoch, Shimi Tavori, Nuno, Asaf Avidan, Aקו, Rivka Michaeli, Tom Yaar, and dozens more artists and creators will take part in a variety of performances, including original productions, one-time tribute shows, premieres and previews, alongside unique collaborations.

After the success of the first Tel Aviv Festival, which swept through the city and became one of the most prominent and talked-about cultural events, the festival returns for a second time. Led and produced by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality in collaboration with Hamon Volume and Forum Productions, the festival offers five days of multicultural and multidisciplinary celebration of music and art, presenting the city’s cultural and musical mosaic.

The festival seeks to break through the boundaries of the conventional stage and transform the Tel Aviv Museum of Art into a living, breathing, dynamic space of performances and genre- and art-crossing installations, inspired by the values of freedom, creativity, and curiosity, combined with a daily NIGHT PASS for the festival.

More than 80 artists and creators will appear at this year’s Tel Aviv Festival and take part in more than 40 performances, including original productions, one-time tribute shows, premieres and previews, alongside unique collaborations.

The festival is curated by Shlomi Shaban, known for his virtuoso ability to combine high culture with popular culture. Shaban has crafted a program with a distinctive artistic thread: connections between timeless classics and renewal and innovation, as well as fruitful interdisciplinary encounters between music, theater, literature, dance, the fusion of classicism and innovation, interdisciplinary collaborations, and artistic installations.

Artists and creators participating in the Tel Aviv Festival

T&T, Shotnez, Evyatar Banai, Avraham Lagassa, Avri G, Agat, Oלי Danon, Uri Drumer, Ari Folman, Orly Castel-Bloom, Eldad Tzitrin, Alon Eder, Sonora Ensemble, Aקו, Asaf Avidan, Asaf Lieberman, Esther Rada, Barak Cohen, Balkan Beat Box, Guyguy, Jimbo J, Gitit Fisher, Gali Atari, Gilad Kahana, Daniel Zamir, Daniela Spector, Hadei Afaim, Hillel Tzori, The Jerusalem Camerata, Victoria Hanna, Ze’ev Tene, Ziv Barashi, Chen Halevi, Teddy Neguse, Tapash, Yuval Menashe, Yuval Scharf, Yundev Halevi, Yonatan Blumenfeld, Yehezkel Raz, Yair Nitzani, Yasmin Raviv, Lo Koḥot, Liron Te’ani, Maya Dunietz, Maya Balzitsman, Maya Kosover, Moti Rodan, Moran Miller, Michael Meital, Miki Shaviv, Menachem Wiesenberg, Nona Choir, Nadav Hollander, Noga, Nuno, Nitzan Wolfson-Barthana, Nitai Hershkovits, Noam Wiesenberg, Sol Monk, CIAM, Sagol 59, Sla’it Lahav, Stav Ahai, Adi Sasson, Uzi Ramirez, Omri Mor, Amit Ulman, Inbal Pinto, Patrick Sebag, Peleg, Tzach Bar, Costa Kaplan, Corduroy, Katya Tobol, Keren Mor, Rap Grapes, Rivka Michaeli, Roi Ben-Sira, Rona Kenan, Roni Kovan, Ruti Twil, Shaanan Streett, Shira Weizel, Shalom Hanoch, Shlomi Shaban, Shai Ben Tzur, Shai Tsabari, Shimi Tavori, Shir Gabai, Shari Shavit, Shari Zak-Lewy, Tair Haim, Tom Yaar, Tomer Bar, Tomer Yeshayahu, Time Palace Orchestra, Tayseer Elias, and Tamir Muskat.

Tel Aviv Festival performances

Special for the festival

Opening performance: I’m a Tribe — Spotlight on music producer Tamir Muskat

Featuring: Evyatar Banai, Balkan Beat Box, Gilad Kahana (Lo Koḥot), Victoria Hanna, Shlomi Shaban, Tair Haim, Shotnez, and T&T.
Accompanied by the Jerusalem Camerata and the “Nona” Choir.

Closing performance: Rivka Michaeli — “Another Good Reason to Celebrate”

With special guests on stage: Alon Eder, Jimbo J, Gitit Fisher, Gali Atari, Yair Nitzani, and others.

Shimi Tavori celebrates 50 years of his career
Special surprise guest.

Shalom Hanoch — Walking Alone in the City
“Exit” special featuring songs written about Tel Aviv.

Asaf Avidan — 30 years of the second album

Nuno

In a special acoustic version with the “Nona” Choir.
Music production: Shozin.

Aקו — Playground

Aקו’s songs, alongside songs she loves, in warmer and more exposed live arrangements.

Tom Yaar — “Partners in Crime”

Featuring Adi Sasson and additional special guests.

CIAM

Tomer Yeshayahu — Solo performance

Songs and Sinners — They Sinned Through Song

With Oלי Danon, Yundev Halevi, Yonatan Blumenfeld, and Nadav Hollander, hosting Barak Cohen.

Miki Shaviv — “So What’s the Story?”

Moti Rodan — Premiere of a new album

Rona Kenan — General Rehearsal, Solo Performance

Liron Te’ani — #1 on the Microphone

Bringing together the best rappers to choose the most “paying” song and the ultimate line in Israeli rap. Featuring: Shir Gabai and Avri G, Sagol 59.

Master class with creator Amit Ulman

After Party

Tamir Muskat DJ set + special guests

Original productions

“Talk Back and Answer” — Performing Matti Caspi

Featuring: Yehezkel Raz, Stav Ahai, Katya Tobol, Maya Dunietz, Nitai Hershkovits, Omri Mor, Tomer Bar, and Roi Ben-Sira.

30 Years of “The Holy Clara”

A special performance screening by the band Corduroy and Shari Zak-Lewy.
Pre-screening: 30 minutes on 30 years—Roni Kovan interviews Ari Folman.

Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messiaen

Featuring: Chen Halevi, Menachem Wiesenberg, Nitzan Wolfson-Barthana, Noam Wiesenberg, Hillel Tzori, and Tayseer Elias.

Dream Room — Orly Castel-Bloom with Maya Kosover and Shari Shavit

A special edition of the “One Book” podcast from Kan Podcasts.
Musical accompaniment: Uzi Ramirez.

One-on-One Room

A one-time event featuring one artist opposite one audience member. Featuring: Keren Mor, Shaanan Streett, Yuval Scharf, and Hadei Afaim.

BILTEEZ — Esther Rada, Daniel Zamir, and Michael Meital
Premiere.

“Hallel” — Shai Tsabari and Patrick Sebag
Premiere.

Daniela Spector

Accompanied by the “Sonora” vocal ensemble.

Eldad Tzitrin — “More Hidden Than Revealed”

A work interpreting the Numa Bar exhibition.

Rap Grapes — Acoustic Live Session

“The Room” by Inbal Pinto

A special version for the festival.
Performed by Moran Miller.
Original music: Maya Balzitsman. Live performance: Maya Balzitsman and Sla’it Lahav.

Asaf Lieberman Hosts — Episode 200

A live recording of the 1+1 podcast from Kan Podcasts.

Maya Dunietz and the Time Palace Orchestra — “All the Open Ends”
Premiere.

Dream Room with Shai Ben Tzur

• Teddy Neguse
• Sol Monk
• Guyguy hosts Noga
• Yasmin Raviv (Kiki Malinki)
• Peleg
• Yuval Menashe
• AGAT
• Tapash
• Costa Kaplan
• Avraham Lagassa
• Ze’ev Tene
• Tahar
• Shira Weizel

Midnight screenings in tribute to Paris Cinema: The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Hunger.

Uri Drumer curates the exhibition “Vision of the New Bones” in a discussion about the exhibition.

DJ sets by Tzach Bar, Ziv Barashi, and Ruti Twil.

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