Ra’anana International Jazz Festival – Sounds That Connect the Region!

The Ra'anana International Jazz Festival features artists from Israel, Morocco, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and more, fostering regional cooperation and.

Music is a language we all understand — even when words fall short.

The Ra’anana Jazz Festival, which opened last week, is far more than a cultural event; it is a celebration of regional cooperation, dialogue between countries, and cross-border connections woven through sound, instruments, and a shared love of music.

Ra’anana International Jazz Festival – Sounds That Connect the Region!
Ra’anana International Jazz Festival – Sounds That Connect the Region!

Throughout the festival, artists from Israel and across the region took part — including Morocco, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Georgia, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and more. Each brought the rhythm, spirit, and unique musical tradition of their country, coming together on one shared stage.

Ra’anana International Jazz Festival – Sounds That Connect the Region!
Ra’anana International Jazz Festival – Sounds That Connect the Region!

The Ministry for Regional Cooperation is proud to take part in an initiative like this — one that proves time and again how powerful human connection can be when we let it play.