Avner and Yair Gdasi, who were born and raised in the Tikva neighborhood, are meeting for a joint musical performance with the next generation. The show combines Mizrahi music with Israeli rock and blues. Participants include: Nachman, Natan, Ben, Mor, and Tohar.
### Festival Roots 2026
**5 Days of Diverse Creation from the Roots of Israeli Society**
Gadsi’s, Avner and Yair Gadsi, who were born and raised in the Tikva neighborhood, meet for a special joint performance connecting roots, family, and beloved Israeli music. On one stage together with the next generation of the Gadsi family – in a festive, emotional, and soulful performance, combining familiar sounds of Middle Eastern music with Israeli rock and blues.
Avner Gadsi, one of the prominent creators and performers in Israeli music, brings decades of creation and songs that have become classics, alongside Yair Gadsi and the younger generation of the family, for a unique evening of connection between generations, stories, and music.
**Participants:** Nachman, Natan, Ben, Mor, Tohar.
**Location:** Dov Taburi Culture Hall, 5 HaMakabim St.
Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
Photography: Yair Gadsi - Tohar Gadsi, Avner Gadsi - Ilan Porat
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### Additional Information:
**Recommendation:** Arrive early! At 19:00, there will be a warm-up show in the hall lobby, free entrance.
**Songs from Home – Anat Hitman:**
Anat Hitman, a versatile lyricist, composer, and creator for well-known artists in various genres of Israeli music, will perform, combining classics from all times and songs from the home of her uncle Uzzi Hitman, of blessed memory.