Artist Portrait / Stations in Time | Itzik Kala and the Jerusalem Orchestra East and West

Arrangements and musical direction: Tom Cohen

Long before artists learned how to “rise from the bottom,” and with very little help from the media, Itzik Kala had already become a towering icon. In addition to being one of the pillars of Israel’s Mizrahi music, Kala collaborated with the greatest and best, released dozens of albums, and gave us a long and beloved list of unforgettable classics. Through an extraordinary career spanning decades, Kala carved out an almost mythical status for himself in Israeli music.

As a true symbol of the city of Jerusalem and a recipient of the City’s Distinguished Citizen Award, and as someone who, in our view, best represents the beautiful creative potential that emerges from it, we are thrilled by the opportunity to host this living legend for a concert series that musically connects Kurdistan, Turkey, Greece, and Israel.

Guest musician: Naor Ben-Dror
Photo of Itzik Kala: Uri Eliyahu | Jerusalem Orchestra East and West: Tal Shahar