Edward Said National Conservatory of Music

A one-handed boy practices violin with his teacher

Music inspires child who lost hand in Israeli attack

Rajaa Salah 25 October 2024

Muhammad Abu Aida is determined to master the violin despite life-changing injury. Read more about Music inspires child who lost hand in Israeli attack

Video: "There should be music in all our lives"

2 September 2021

Students jam together at the Edward Said music institute in Gaza. Read more about Video: "There should be music in all our lives"

People stand next to each other on the street holding signs

Palestinian child jailed by Israel has coronavirus

Tamara Nassar 7 August 2020

Israel extends detention of Palestinian child with COVID-19 in its prisons. Read more about Palestinian child jailed by Israel has coronavirus

Palestinian artists call for Eurovision 2019 boycott

Ali Abunimah 12 June 2018

Israel using song contest to whitewash its crimes in Gaza. Read more about Palestinian artists call for Eurovision 2019 boycott

Aerial view of the Palestine Youth Orchestra on stage

Palestine Youth Orchestra's triumphant UK debut

Sarah Irving 29 July 2016

A diverse program pleases solidarity audience and classical music fans alike. Read more about Palestine Youth Orchestra's triumphant UK debut

Making music under siege

Mousa Tawfiq Gaza Strip 26 October 2015

There are few opportunities for performing artists in Gaza. Read more about Making music under siege

Listen: Eleven-year-old Gaza musician plays qanun

Rami Almeghari Gaza City 24 February 2015

Firas al-Shirafi was admitted to the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music when he was five. Read more about Listen: Eleven-year-old Gaza musician plays qanun

Gaza youth defied “smell of death” to form popular band

Khaled Alashqar Gaza City 12 March 2014

The Watar Band was formed following Operation Cast Lead, Israel’s murderous assault in late 2008 and early 2009. Read more about Gaza youth defied “smell of death” to form popular band

Speech groups slam BBC over Nigel Kennedy "censorship"

Amena Saleem 21 August 2013

Index on Censorship and English PEN have spoken out against the BBC’s removal of Nigel Kennedy’s references to Israeli apartheid from television broadcasts. Read more about Speech groups slam BBC over Nigel Kennedy "censorship"

Banner reads: Palestine exists, Palestine resists, BBC end your silence

Why won't BBC let Nigel Kennedy denounce Israeli apartheid?

Amena Saleem 19 August 2013

Filmmaker Ken Loach and rapper Mic Righteous have also had comments supporting Palestinians removed by the broadcaster. Read more about Why won't BBC let Nigel Kennedy denounce Israeli apartheid?