Just like that, we have wrapped up the first phase of NEST Palestine’s second cycle. Over the past few weeks, 41 multi-genre Palestinian musicians, selected from over 100 applications received, have been deep in it. Rappers, instrumentalists, producers, and songwriters based all over from Lebanon and France to Chile and The USA, and working in a multitude of genres from hip-hop, folk, jazz, rock, and everything in between, attended workshops, joined masterclasses, connected with peers and experts both local and international, and built what we hope are lasting connections and collaborations.

Designed to empower and provide Palestinian music creators with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities they need to thrive, we are delighted to continue our music incubator journey and kick off our second cycle of NEST Palestine.

Last week, Jafra Productions held the inaugural edition of the Palestine Music Conference (PMC), a forum bringing together all players in the Palestinian music industry. The 2-day event united everyone from musicians and cultural programmers to educators and legal experts, to discuss the issues faced by local music production today.