Music is how Palestinians tell their story, heal their trauma, and resist erasure. After losing instruments, homes, and communities to conflict, Palestinian musicians are rebuilding—and we're supporting them across three continents. Help us fund this vision.

Fundraising Target: £100,000

THE STORY

The Power of Music in Crisis

In 2019, I took Marten—a European music producer—on a tour through Gaza. We visited recording studios, music conservatories, and homes where musicians lived and worked. We watched weddings where music filled the air with joy and defiance. In those moments, I understood something fundamental: music was Palestinian identity. It was how we spoke to the world. It was how we kept our culture alive.

Since 2017, that vision has become a lifeline.

What We've Built (2017-2020)

Before the crisis, PMX had already transformed lives:

▸ 60+ Palestinian artists showcased internationally

▸ 100+ global music industry delegates traveled to our events

▸ 15+ international tours arranged for Palestinian musicians

▸ 5 major record deals secured

In Gaza (2021-2023)

▸ 20,000+ children reached through PMX Kids programs

▸ 8 festivals organized despite occupation and conflict, creating moments of pure joy for thousands

Our work proved one truth: Palestinian music has global power.

When Everything Changed

October 2023. War reached Gaza again.

In hours, musicians lost their instruments—destroyed by bombing. Recording studios were leveled. Venues shut down. Entire networks of collaborators were scattered. Some fled. Some became displaced overnight.

By Jan 2024, I was in Cairo—also displaced (I lost my home, company, and friends), working from a laptop, traumatized. But I made a decision: PMX would not stop. It would evolve.

For the next year, I worked as a volunteer from Cairo to respond to the worst crisis Palestinian musicians had ever faced. Without guarantee of success.

Here's what happened instead:

Emergency Response in Cairo (2024-2025)

Supporting 45+ Displaced Gazan Musicians:

When Gazan musicians arrived in Cairo with nothing—no instruments, no savings, no legal status—PMX became their lifeline. Working with local partners, we created an integrated support ecosystem:

Music & Drama Therapy

▸ 8-week trauma recovery programs (5 rounds implemented)

▸ +100 participants (100% reported improved wellbeing)

▸ Led by professional therapists Dana Dempsey and Reem Hashem

▸ Participants transformed pain into composition, silence into sound

Professional Training Workshops

▸ 37 musicians trained in production, songwriting, and industry skills

▸ +200 intensive hours delivered

▸ Artists learning sustainable career paths while rebuilding

"Here is Palestine" Festival (April 2025)

▸ +1,400 attendees across Cairo and Alexandria

▸ 25 artists performing

▸ 5 days of performances, exhibitions, and cultural exchange

First moment many displaced musicians felt heard and visible again

Instrument Access Program

▸ +€10,000 in instruments distributed to 26 musicians

▸ Replacing what was lost, restoring capacity to create

Nov 2025: A Rare Opportunity

Here's where the story takes a turn.

Against all odds—against systems designed to keep us displaced and silenced—my family and I secured UK working visas. This is extraordinary. In Egypt, Palestinian refugees have no legal status, no rights, no ability to work.

But there's more: The global music industry is ready to support this work. Partners are lined up. Festivals want Palestinian artists. Labels are interested. Mentors are offering expertise.

What's missing? Resources to sustain this vision.

The Vision for 2026 and Beyond

We're building three creative hubs that will serve Palestinian musicians for the long term:

🎵 Palestine Hub (West Bank, Gaza, 1948 territories)

• Showcases and regional tours

• Songwriting camps

• Mental health support through music

• Capacity building with local partners

• Export pathways to international festivals

🎵 Cairo Hub (Ongoing)

• Continuing support for 40+ displaced musicians

• Expanded music therapy programs

• Professional training on soft skills and industry development

• Jam nights connecting Gazan and Egyptian musicians

• "Here is Palestine" festival continuing

• Residency and production space

🎵 London Hub (Newly Established)

• UK-based operations center for International market access

• Festival partnerships and international visibility

• Advocacy and fundraising networks

• Global platforms for Palestinian voices

Why We Need Your Support

I did the impossible while displaced—supporting 100+ musicians, organizing festivals, running therapy programs, replacing lost instruments.

Imagine what's possible when I have:

• A UK base and stable employment

• Operational funding

• Team support

• Time (not just survival)

The Case for Giving Now

This is a moment of intersection:

▸ Crisis: Palestinian musicians are facing systematic erasure—culturally, economically, and literally. Support now prevents permanent loss.

▸ Opportunity: Global music industry partnerships are active. International festivals want Palestinian voices. Donors are ready. The infrastructure is ready.

▸ Leadership: I bring 10 years of proven impact—from Gaza to Egypt to London. I understand this ecosystem. I know how to move fast and achieve with limited resources.

▸ Sustainability: Unlike emergency aid, this builds long-term capacity. We're not providing one-time relief; we're creating permanent platforms where Palestinian musicians can thrive.

▸ Three years of bridge funding (£300,000 total) transforms PMX from volunteer-led crisis response into an institutionalized platform.

Then—with proven track record—we transition to foundation and corporate partnerships for sustainability.

Impact You'll See

When you donate, you'll see:

✓ Monthly updates from our three hubs

✓ Artist spotlights (videos, stories, performances)

✓ Quarterly impact reports (therapy outcomes, training results, festival attendance)

✓ Your contribution tied to specific outcomes (e.g., "Your gift funded 2 weeks of therapy for 5 musicians")

✓ Community — You become part of a global network believing in Palestinian music

Why Amos Trust

• PMX operates through Amos Trust, a UK-registered human rights charity with 40+ years of experience supporting grassroots movements.

• Tax-deductible donations

• Independent auditing

• Transparent reporting

• Proven track record with Palestinian organizations

The Ask

Palestinian music is facing erasure.

But through music, Palestinians assert resistance. They heal. They imagine futures.

If you believe in:

▸ Cultural preservation | keeping Palestinian voices alive

▸ Healing | supporting trauma recovery through creativity

▸ Global solidarity | amplifying voices the world wants to hear

▸ Long-term impact | sustainable solutions, not temporary fixes

...then this is your moment.

Every donation—whether £1 or £5,000—moves this vision forward.

In 2019, I showed Marten Gaza through music. I showed him studios and conservatories and wedding celebrations where the power of Palestinian music became undeniable.

Today, I'm asking you to join that journey.

Help us rebuild what was destroyed.

Help us amplify voices that demand to be heard.

Help us prove that Palestinian music refuses to be silenced.

Your support genuinely changes lives. It funds healing. It creates platforms. It preserves culture.

Thank you for standing with Palestinian musicians.

Because music is how we survive. And survival is an act of resistance.