From its historic Jerusalem home, Confederation House develops original artistic initiatives that grow into lasting cultural traditions.
Enter Our World ↓Home to the International Oud Festival and Hullegeb Festival, Confederation House connects cultural heritage with contemporary creativity through music, poetry and artistic encounters.
Since 2000, the Jerusalem International Oud Festival has grown into one of the city’s leading international music festivals — welcoming acclaimed artists and inspiring original works that have become part of Israel’s musical heritage.
Selected festival commissions that grew into enduring performances and recordings. Explore the music.
Hullegeb celebrates Ethiopian and Ethiopian-Israeli arts through music, dance and theater, connecting heritage with contemporary expression and bringing distinctive creative voices to Jerusalem.
A closer look at the artists, music and encounters that shape our Jerusalem home.
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Concerts, poetry, literature and encounters with distinctive artistic traditions form a rich year-round programme in the heart of Jerusalem.
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