Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

An Orthodox man waves his arms as he is swept by music performed in the Jewish Quarter as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

Musicians perform in the Muslim Quarter as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

Women walk past a shop in Jerusalem's Christian Quarter.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A Franciscan priest walks away from the Jaffa Gate beneath banners advertising the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival, offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

The Habibti ensemble perform Arabic and Western music near the Jaffa Gate as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A musical group performs near the Jaffa Gate below the King David Citadel as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

'Ketem Paz' perform in the open 'Cardo', which served as a main street in Roman times. Religious and secular artists join to put sacred text to traditional ethnic Yemenite melodies. 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

Musicians perform in the Muslim Quarter as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

System Ali ensemble perform in the Muristan Square of the Christian Quarter as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A musical group performs near the Jaffa Gate below the King David Citadel as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A musical group performs near the Jaffa Gate in traditional clothing as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

'Ketem Paz' perform in the open 'Cardo', which served as a main street in Roman times. Religious and secular artists join to put sacred text to traditional ethnic Yemenite melodies. 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

Musicians perform in the Muslim Quarter as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

The Habibti ensemble perform Arabic and Western music near the Jaffa Gate as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A musical group performs near the Jaffa Gate in traditional clothing as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

'Ketem Paz' perform in the open 'Cardo', which served as a main street in Roman times. Religious and secular artists join to put sacred text to traditional ethnic Yemenite melodies. 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

The Ramban Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, founded in 1267, is the second oldest active synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

Musicians perform in the Jewish Quarter as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A man spreads his arms near the Old City Walls creating a shadow shaped as a cross.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A musical group performs near the Jaffa Gate in traditional clothing as the 'Sounds of the Old City' music festival opens in Jerusalem offering a glimpse of diverse music traditions.

Jerusalem's 'Sounds of the Old City' Music Festival

A couple descends an alley past closed shops in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City.