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PALESTINE YOUTH ORCHESTRA FUNDRAISER
This summer, the Palestine Youth Orchestra (PYO) will perform 2 concerts at The International Academy - Amman (IAA). Young Palestinian musicians will unite through music and perform in a spirit of hope and strength. We are aiming to raise £10,000 and want to support...
MUSIC BRINGS SMILES IN GAZA
Despite the terrible conditions in northern Gaza, the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (ESNCM) is delivering music activities for the community, with the aim of bringing smiles to the faces on of children and their families. So far, 24 schools have been...
News January 2024
News from ESNCM We are deeply saddened to report that the ESNCM is Gaza has been severely damaged. The branch’s door has been bombed open and a large proportion of the building has been burned and heavily damaged, and instruments and equipment destroyed. The Yamaha...
We’re seeking a Treasurer to join our Board
We warmly invite applications for the role of Treasurer on the Board of PalMusic UK. ABOUTPalMusic is a registered UK charity (Friends of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music: 1152645). The charity has been supporting Palestinian children and young people...
Watch our Christmas concert
If you missed our Christmas concert on 10 December, ‘A Flame for Palestine’, you can watch here now.Our fundraising Christmas concert was a moment to come together in peace and hope. We ask everyone to consider making a gift to support the tuition of a child who is...
A FLAME FOR PALESTINE
We invite you to book your tickets and to join us for our ‘A Flame for Palestine’ Christmas concert, online on Sunday 10 December 2023 at 5pm GMT. Our fundraising Christmas concert will be a moment to come together in peace and hope. PROGRAMME Headline artist, Faris...
CHRISTMAS ONLINE FUNDRAISING CONCERT
We invite you to save the date for our ‘Made in Bethlehem’ Christmas concert, online on Sunday 10 December 2023 at 5pm GMT.Our Christmas concert will be a moment to come together in peace and hope. The programme will include...
ANNOUNCING PALMUSIC’S NEW DIRECTOR
PalMusic announces new director Sal Sherratt. Sal is a passionate musician and has a long career history as a senior leader in arts and culture, including more than 6 years working in music education in the UK. She brings a breadth of experience to the role, including an outstanding track record in fundraising.
Our deepest condolences to all those who lost loved ones at the Al-Ahli hospital
We are lost for words at the horrific devastation and loss of innocent lives at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City yesterday. We remain immensely concerned for the safety of students, families and teachers at the Edward Said National Conservatoire of Music in Gaza. The...
Our thoughts are with our friends in Palestine
Our remit is to support young musicians in Palestine. We are immensely concerned about the destruction in Gaza and hope that our musicians, there and in the West Bank, are safe. We, of course, do not condone violence and stand for peace. Whilst we deplore Hamas'...
Southwark Cathedral 10-Year Event – Postponed
With great regret we have to postpone PalMusic UK's 10-year anniversary concert, arranged for tomorrow, Wednesday 11 October, at Southwark Cathedral. Southwark Cathedral has taken the decision to postpone the concert out of concern for the safety of the audience,...
House of Lords reception, May 2023
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 helped...