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Meet the Israeli jazz star who is on a wild trajectory

Shai Maestro is a musician who just loves to improvise on stage

By Beverly d'Silva

4 min read

Meet the Israeli jazz star who is on a wild trajectory

Musicians sing the praises of kids’ charity

Musicians sing the praises of kids’ charity

By Gavriella Epstein-Lightman

2 min read

Meet the Jewish maestro on a mission to rip up the Proms rulebook

Meet the Jewish maestro on a mission to rip up the Proms rulebook

3 min read

2RB66G9 London, UK. Friday, 7 July, 2023. Bill Joel at American Express Presents BST in Hyde Park, London. Photo: Richard Gray/Alamy Live News

Billy Joel BST Hyde Park review: Nothing new, nothing but bangers

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Obituary: Martin Polden, OBE

Obituary: Martin Polden, OBE

By The Polden Family

3 min read

Members of the US rock music band Kiss (From L), Gene Simmons, AKA. The Demon, Paul Stanley, AKA. The Starchild and Tommy Thayer, AKA. The Catman perform during the Hellfest Summer Open Air rock festival in Clisson, western France, on June 15, 2023. (Photo by Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)

KISS lead singer discovers his Jewish mother fled Nazi Germany

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British singer Morrissey performs during a concert at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, on November 22, 2018. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Morrissey says 'Israel is God's country' in first of two sold out shows

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Kim Kardashian broke down in tears during Kanye's antisemitic meltdown

The reality star shared her hurt in a new clip for her eponymous reality show

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June 30, 2023 11:34

Kim Kardashian broke down in tears during Kanye's antisemitic meltdown

The Israeli musician who makes the mandolin sing

Israeli musician Avi Avital found fame with an unusual stringed instrument with a rich Jewish history

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June 29, 2023 16:33

The Israeli musician who makes the mandolin sing

Jewish businessman accuses Kanye West of antisemitic abuse

London-based Alex Klein said West screamed at him and 'relished' using anti-Jewish language

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June 28, 2023 10:28

Jewish businessman accuses Kanye West of antisemitic abuse

James Bond theme tune lyricist Don Black: 'I’m lousy at most things, but I can write songs'

The Oscar-winning lyricist behind five James Bond theme tunes reveals how, at the age of 84, he is busier than ever

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June 15, 2023 16:33

James Bond theme tune lyricist Don Black: 'I’m lousy at most things, but I can write songs'

David Cohen

Charlie Chaplin, the pianist he hailed as a genius… and me

Clara Haskil’s musicianship was revered by aficianados, but her body’s frailty denied her the star career her talent deserved

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June 15, 2023 12:03

Charlie Chaplin, the pianist he hailed as a genius… and me

What future for shul music?

Lovers of chazanut fear the Anglo-Jewish tradition is in danger of disappearing

By Simon Rocker

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June 11, 2023 10:16

What future for shul music?

Top UN official defends Roger Waters amid 'antisemitism' row

Francesca Albanese said she had 'full solidarity' with the rocker

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June 9, 2023 13:03

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Roger Waters performs at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Meet the Israeli fiddler who is raising the roof

Rock star violinist Bar Markovich tells of how he condensed the famous musical into three minutes, and why he traded his classical instrument for an electric one

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June 8, 2023 16:11

Meet the Israeli fiddler who is raising the roof

Chevalier review: Uneven biopic of Caribbean-French composer

Watchmen director Stephen Williams's film about Joseph Bologne fails to hit the right notes

By Linda Marric

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June 8, 2023 15:00

Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the film CHEVALIER. Photo by Larry Horricks. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2022 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved.

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