PalMusic UK celebrated ten years as the friends of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music with a reception in the House of Lords, kindly hosted by the Earl of Sandwich. A gathering of some of the supporters, musicians, committee and politicians who’ve...
Marc Kawwas is a Palestinian pianist currently studying with Helen Krizos at Chetham’s School of Music. He has played at a wide array of recitals, concerts, competitions, and music festivals across both the UK and Palestine. Born in Bethlehem in 2006, Marc started...
We are very grateful for the Earl of Sandwich for highlighting the work of PalMusic UK to support young Palestinian musicians and the work of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Parliament. The Earl of Sandwich speaking about the work of PalMusic UK (the...
It is a year since Iyad Sughayer performed in support of PalMusic. What an astonishing evening of music that was, raising much needed funds for young Palestinian musicians. We are delighted to share news of Iyad’s latest tour. Here is the list of Iyad Sughayer...
Free-to-view Christmas concert to put you in the festive spirit! The concert was organised by PalMusic UK: we raise money to support young Palestinian musicians and the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music. It includes wonderful...
We are proud to have the support of Harriet Walter this Giving Tuesday. Listen to Harriet explain why you should support PalMusic UK. This Giving Tuesday, 29 November, coincides with the United Nations Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people. Please support PalMusic...
Music enriches the lives of those who make it and those who hear it. Music builds bridges between people. Music makes friends.
We link British and Palestinian musicians, particularly young people. With your support, we can bring Palestinian musicians to study and perform in Britain and send British musicians and teachers to Palestine to enrich the cultural life of both nations.
We have close ties with the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, the vibrant institution which teaches Classical and Arab Music in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Nablus, Gaza and throughout Palestine.
We helped fund the Palestine Strings to play with Nigel Kennedy at the BBC Proms 2013 and Mostafa Saad, a young violinist, to play in Hyde Park on the Last Night of the Proms. We sent musicians from Britain as judges for the Palestine National Music Competition 2014. We brought young Palestinian musicians to a summer music camp here and are sending British musicians to Palestine to give master classes. We award scholarships to young musicians in Palestine and we provide instruments. Our latest scholar, Marc Kawwas, is currently studying at Chetham’s.
We help Palestinians to make music; to build bridges; to enrich their lives and the lives of others. We create opportunities for talent to grow and creativity to flourish.
Countess of Sandwich
Chair of PalMusic UK (the Friends of the Edward Said National
Conservatory of Music UK)
