International Oud Festival 2026
International Oud Festival 2026 takes place in Jerusalem from 5 to 12 November at בית הקונפדרציה ע"ש חיים גורי.
Two weeks of Middle Eastern and Andalusian music at Confederation House and across the city — one of the best things the city does.
5 November – 12 November, 2026
Programme
Oud Festival — Opening Show: Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood, Jarak Qaribak جارك قريبكJerusalem TheaterNov 521:00Oud Festival — Wassim Odeh Trio: The Road to EcstasyConfederation House (Beit HaKonfederacia)Nov 612:00Oud Festival — Prof. Taiseer Elias: Oud Recital, The Culture of SoundConfederation House (Beit HaKonfederacia)Nov 721:00Oud Festival — Sharli Sabah: Bridge of StringsConfederation House (Beit HaKonfederacia)Nov 818:30Oud Festival — Omri Mor Hosts Shlomo BarKhan TheatreNov 821:00Oud Festival — Nur Darwish: ResonanceConfederation House (Beit HaKonfederacia)Nov 918:30Oud Festival — Babis Tsertos and Areti Ketime: Greek Soul, from Rebetiko to SmyrnaikaJerusalem TheaterNov 921:00Oud Festival — I Will Keep Singing and Playing: A Tribute to Ahuva Ozeri, Ten Years OnKhan TheatreNov 921:00Oud Festival — Gur Wolner and Sazland: Launch Show, a Homage to Berry Sakharof and the Turkish SazConfederation House (Beit HaKonfederacia)Nov 1018:30Oud Festival — Itamar Doari: "Tinctura"Khan TheatreNov 1021:00Oud Festival — Triveni: The Heavenly Meeting of Indian Classical MusicJerusalem TheaterNov 1021:00Oud Festival — New Nuba: The Next Generation of Andalusian MusicJerusalem TheaterNov 1120:30Oud Festival — Shlomi Shaban and the Piano, with Special Guests Mark Eliyahu & the Kadosh BrothersJerusalem TheaterNov 1121:00Oud Festival — Renew Our Songs as of Old: Forgotten Piyutim of the MaftirimConfederation House (Beit HaKonfederacia)Nov 1218:30Oud Festival — Farid al-Atrash's Rite of Spring: A Dance Work by Orly PortalJerusalem TheaterNov 1220:30Oud Festival — Closing Show: TeapacksJerusalem TheaterNov 1221:00
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