The 17th International Music Showcase Festival
How does a show in Jerusalem become the beginning of an international career? Sometimes, all it takes is thirty minutes on stage, a conversation after the show, and a connection that grows over time. For the past 17 years, the International Music Showcase Festival has been creating opportunities for exactly these kinds of encounters.
About the Showcase
Over six days, dozens of artists and bands perform for local audiences alongside music industry professionals from around the world – festival and venue directors, producers, booking agents, talent scouts and members of the media – all here to discover new artists and experience Israel’s music scene firsthand.
These encounters are at the heart of the Showcase. They create space for genuine connections that can lead to international performances, collaborations and long-term professional relationships. Over the years, the festival has become an important meeting point between Israel’s music community and an international network of music industry professionals.
The 2026 edition will take place from November 17-22 across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with 50 performances and around 30 international industry guests. The program spans jazz, rock, indie and electronic music, singer-songwriters and musical traditions reimagined for today, bringing established artists together with emerging acts waiting to be discovered.
In Jerusalem, the festival will take place at the Yellow Submarine, the Tower of David Museum and the Museum of Tolerance. In Tel Aviv, performances will take place at TEDER, Radical and Hameretz 2.
The International Music Showcase Festival is a joint initiative of the Yellow Submarine – The Place for Music in Jerusalem – and the Cultural Diplomacy Division of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The project is also supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Jerusalem Foundation and the Jerusalem Municipality.
