Our aim is to build and create economic and educational opportunities for Palestinian musicians by building a sustainable music industry in Palestine.
The rise of Palestinian pop
Musicians from the territories are making a big noise – which is all the more remarkable given the obstacles they have overcome to get their work heard, writes William Ralston.
PBS News Hour: How this Palestinian music festival is breaking down cultural barriers
Typically, the Palestinian West Bank is referenced in the context of Middle East peace talks. But for the past three years, the organizers of the three-day Palestine Music Expo, or PMX, have sought to encourage people to open their minds, and their ears, to what Palestinian artists have to offer.
UNESCO designates 66 new Creative Cities, and Ramallah is one of them!
“All over the world, these cities, each in its way, make culture the pillar, not an accessory, of their strategy,” says UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. “This favours political and social innovation and is particularly important for the young generations.”
'I'm the only trip-hop artist in Palestine!': the musicians shaking up the occupied territories
Refugee rappers, ska stars from the Golan Heights, the Kraftwerk of the Levant … meet the acts redefining Palestine in the shadow of the wall and the watchtowers
Press Release
Read about why we decided to cancel PMX this year.
"This is the most significant and important initiative that I've seen come to Palestine in the past 10 years."
Hashem El Shawa - CEO, Bank of Palestine
