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ESNCM students at Common Ground International Camp
In the PalMusic UK 2019/2020 Winter newsletter, we announced that a Brighton youth group had invited students from ESNCM to join them at an international camp. Due to Covid restrictions, the 2020 camp was postponed and 3,000 people from all over the world will now...
ESNCM helps establish new music degree at Birzeit University
By Heather Bursheh The Bmus (undergraduate honours degree) in Arabic Music was established at Birzeit University in 2016, in cooperation with the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (ESNCM), and aims at spreading a creative and vibrant musical culture...
Iyad Sughayer’s performance at St George’s Bristol
Available only until Friday 4 March, watch Iyad Sughayer, performing at St George’s Bristol, February 2022. This concert was held to support the work of UK charity, PalMusic.
Iyad Sughayer in Bristol
The Concert that nearly wasn’t by Lord John Cope Iyad Sughayer’s PalMusic Concert on Sunday has had a long gestation. It was supposed to be held in April 2020, but got run over by COVID-19 like so much else. It was planned well before then by Heba...
Composer “thrilled” that new classical music will be premiered in Bristol
Award winning concert pianist, Iyad Sughayer, to premiere Helen Ottaway’s “Levantina” at St Georges Bristol on Tuesday 6 February Helen Ottaway declared that she was “thrilled” that Palestinian Jordanian, Iyad Sughayer, will be giving the world premiere...
Iyad Sughayer Concert for PalMusic UK
Sunday 6 February 2022, at St George's Bristol, Great George Street, BS1 5RR Book your tickets now for Iyad Sughayer's Concert in support of PalMusic UK. Iyad is performing this benefit concert to raise funds all the young Palestinian musicians that PalMusic...
In Conversation with Palestinian cellist, Naseem Alatrash
From Bethlehem to Berklee: in conversation with Naseem Alatrash Jay Crossland, December 2021 Palestinian cellist, Naseem Alatrash Naseem Alatrash is not a cellist who has taken a typical route. With a background in both classical and Arabic music, and a career...
PalMusic Christmas Concert
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the PalMusic Christmas Concert. The evening was kindly hosted by Caroline Sandwich, Chair of PalMusic UK, and Wissam Boustany and Lena Saleh from the board of trustees. Featured artist - Naseem Alatrash Naseem Alatrash is our...
Support Marc Kawwas
We are incredibly proud of our youngest ever music scholar, Marc Kawwas. Marc's potential was spotted when he was studying with the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (ESNCM) in Bethlehem. Together with ESNCM we helped Marc secure a place at the amazing...
PalMusic Online Christmas Concert
We are delighted to announce that this year’s online Christmas concert will be held online on Sunday 12 December at 1700 UK time, 1900 Palestine time. It will feature renowned cellist, Naseem Alatrash; the Bouzouk Ensemble, ESNCM students will perform, and we...
Ambassador Husam Zomlot speaks to PalMusic supporters
PalMusic UK were honoured when Ambassador Husam Zomlot spoke at our event closing our fundraising auction. The Ambassador's spoke powerfully about the importance of art and music to the Palestinian people. He also highlighted the value of the work of PalMusic UK and...
PalMusic Online Auction raises £30,450 for charity
When we decided to run an online auction, we could never have predicted what an incredible event it would be. The kindness of those offering their time, talent and gifts has been extraordinary. Those bidding have overwhelmed us with their generosity. From recitals...