East Jerusalem's Chehade Brothers Nominated for Music Award

[Englander]

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article3536.shtml

Among this year’s nominees for a BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music is Palestinian group the Chehade Brothers. Rami and Farid Chehade, in their 20s, are originally from East Jerusalem. They have recently enjoyed success with their improvised approach to tarab (a musical style fusing various cultural elements), which they term “light popular tarab”. The result is a modern, smooth and gentle approach to a popular style of music.

Coming from a Christian Palestinian family where art was deeply appreciated and encouraged, the brothers are able to play many Middle Eastern instruments, a few of which include the oud, kamanjeh, tabla, bouzok, and kanoun.

Becoming representatives for Palestine with performances in cultural festivals globally, the Chehade Brothers have also performed with the Oriental Roots Orchestra. They now boast a debut album, “Bridge Over the Mediterranean”, composed by them and featuring lyrics written by poet Elie Azar.

The Chehade Brothers have been nominated for the Award for World Music in the "Middle East & North Africa" category. The other nominees in this category are Khaled from Algeria, Mercan Dede from Turkey and Souad Massi from Algeria

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/awards2005/

[QueerJustice]

1. Whats that got to do with IP?

:)

And Kol Hakavod to them , I am sure all of Israel is proud.....

[Englander]

2. "Musical Appreciation"

Personally,I prefer Youssou N'Dour,or Souad Massi.

Feel free to correct me on this,but East Jerusalem=Palestine,isn't it?

http://www.caabu.org/press/documents/UNGA-Res-east-jerusalem.html

General Assemby Resolution - Stuatus of East Jerusalem
(A-58-L.61-Rev.1)

6th May 2004

1. Affirms that the status of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, remains one of military occupation, and affirms, in accordance with the rules and principles of international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations, including Security Council resolutions, that the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination and to sovereignty over their territory and that Israel, the occupying Power, has only the duties and obligations of an occupying Power under the Fourth Geneva Convention 1 and the Regulations annexed to the Hague Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War of 1907

[QueerJustice]

3. Jerusalem=

the indivisible , eternal capital of Israel...

...But whats that got to do with my post Congratulating these musicians?

[King Mongo]

4. giving thanks to the natives

It's nice to congratulate the native people of Israel who live in their native city. :)