When you think of words synonymous with Palestine ‘music’ and ‘violin’ are probably not ones that spring to mind. But the times they are a-changin’ and the Al Kamandjâti Association is working hard to replace the sounds of war with the sound of music played by some of the most impoverished residents in the region.
Al Kamandjâti was established in 2002 by Palestinian viola player Ramzi Aburedwan with the aim of building and maintaining music schools for children throughout Palestine, but especially for those residents of refugee camps. The organisation’s brief is to provide “music for all.”
