Sound of hope
Gaza's young musicians sing and play in the ruins as escape from despair
Updated: 2025-08-25 10:29
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"When I play, I feel like I'm flying away," said Rifan al-Qassas, 15, who started learning the oud, an Arab lute, when she was 9.
The conservatory, founded in the West Bank, had been a cultural lifeline for Gaza ever since it opened its branch there 13 years ago, teaching classical music until the Israeli attack on the Mediterranean enclave.
