PalMusic UK

15/07/2026

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After eight years studying music in Tunisia, Palestinian violinist Ashraf Lubbad returned to Gaza with a mission to pass his knowledge on to a new generation.

Lubbad now teaches violin at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, working from educational centres established inside displacement camps across the besieged territory.

Despite destruction and repeated displacement, he continues to give children a space to learn, express themselves and find temporary relief from the trauma surrounding them.

For Lubbad, teaching music is part of Gaza’s struggle for survival. He believes learning an instrument can support children’s emotional recovery, protect their creativity and offer them a way to resist despair.

Through every lesson and every note, Lubbad is helping children hold on to beauty and imagination amid a war that has tried to take both away.

11/07/2026

Well done to our friends and thank you to for seeing the beauty of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music’s steadfastness and musical expertise 💚

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When the world tried to silence Gaza, music answered back 🕊️
لما العالم حاول يسكّت غزة، الموسيقى هي اللي ردت

Against every obstacle, the (Edward Said National Conservatory of Music) kept teaching, performing, and creating, proving that culture is not a luxury. It’s resilience. We are deeply honored to celebrate them as a 2048 Award winner ✨

رغم كل حاجز وصعوبة، معهد إدوارد سعيد الوطني للموسيقى ضل يعلّم ويعزف ويبدع، ليثبت للعالم إنو الثقافة مش رفاهية.. الثقافة صمود. كل الفخر إلنا اليوم وإحنا عم نحتفل بفوزهم بجائزة ٢٠٤٨.

09/07/2026

“Gaza’s musicians reopen bomb-shattered conservatory – in tents”
by Seham Tantesh in Gaza and Jason Burke The Guardian

“The three tents line a stretch of overcrowded, windswept sand, their windows open on to a view of the breaking waves of the Mediterranean. From inside comes the sound of singing, a strummed guitar, a violin and then a flute.

But if the music evokes calm and harmony, the surroundings do not: rows of crowded makeshift shelters swelter in Gaza’s summer heat, young children picking their way through rubble, battered cars and pony carts clogging a potholed road. Above, Israeli military drones hum and buzz.

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…The conservatory, named after Edward Said, the Palestinian-US scholar, public intellectual and activist who was also a fine classical pianist, has its overall headquarters in the occupied West Bank but its local branch has long been a prominent feature of Gaza’s cultural scene.”

🎻 yara.abuamsha:
“I chose the violin because I felt it is closest to my personality and most expressive of my feelings. The violin is a deeply emotional instrument; its sound is calm and beautiful, and it has a great ability to convey emotions and feelings,” the 15-year-old said.

“Music means a lot to me. Before the war, I didn’t think about it in this way but during the war I discovered that it has become a real refuge for us. Even if only for a short while, music gives us a chance to escape reality.”

06/07/2026

“Music is a universal language….it is very important in resisting and raising awareness of the Palestinian cause”

Alumnus of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music

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Caption: Palestinian singer-songwriter Zaid Hilal () performed at Palestine House () in London as part of his 2026 UK tour, blending folk traditions, storytelling and songs of resistance rooted in Palestinian history and collective memory.
 
In an interview with .soni for The New Arab, Zaid reflected on the role of music in preserving Palestinian heritage and resisting cultural erasure, and being the voice of his people. 
 
Zaid Hilal has brought his music of memory and cultural preservation to audiences around the UK. 
 
Filmed and produced by: .cinematic

02/07/2026

Exceptionally talented Samer Rashed | سامر راشد, Graduate of المعهد الوطني للموسيقى, is gracing the London stage of Kings Place this year on Sunday 15th November - tickets now available! 🎶🇵🇸

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Palestinian composer and viola soloist Samer Rashed returns to London with Strings of the Levant, blending Arabic maqam, Sahara-inspired rhythms and jazz improvisation. Featuring eight original works, the project explores identity and cultural dialogue through cinematic, emotionally rich performances rooted in Levantine musical traditions.

Reaching international audiences through his collaboration on Season 2 of the acclaimed Netflix series Mo, Rashed presents a bold contemporary musical journey where Arabic maqam meets Sahara-inspired rhythms to create a rich, cinematic soundscape 📣

🎟️Tickets are on sale now via marsm.co.uk/events and on the Kings Place website.

01/07/2026

25/06/2026

Show up and support - Graduate of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music - if you can 💚

Zaid Hilal is a Palestinian singer and composer from Bethlehem, carrying forward a living musical heritage shaped by memory, resistance, and everyday life.

“As Palestinian artists, we don’t only preserve heritage, we build on it. We create new music that grows from it, music that reflects our present reality and the struggles we continue to live through.” Zaid Hilal

26th June: Bristol
27th June: Ashburton
28th June: Exeter

Go see him! 🎶🇵🇸

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“His voice is like a box of fireworks. Really wonderful transcendental music”. Glasto 25

19/06/2026

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🎶 From inside the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, the Nuseirat Children’s Choir continues its musical journey with voices full of hope and life.

🎤 Choir Director: Shireen Zidan
🎼 Oud Accompaniment: Saleh Jaber