The “Sounding Jerusalem” Festival of Chamber Music was founded in 2006 with the aim of fostering a cultural trialogue between European, Israeli and Palestinian artists and audience to a maximum according to the current social and political possibilities.

With 25 concerts and a rich educational programme for the youth all over the region of Jerusalem – from the Old City, West and East Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Abu Gosh, Jericho, En Karem to Nablus and many other places - the ultimate aim is to go beyond human borders, opening space for a vivant process of intercultural encounter and differentiation.

Internationally renowned musicians, artists and professors are invited to participate in the festival, where they perform together with local artists. Concerts provide an open platform to communicate and meet with the people in and around Jerusalem. PANORAMIC SOUNDS Al Samhan Castle, Ras Karkar On top of a mountain, a small Palestinian village rich of culture and architectural treasures is located, overlooking the country. From the overwhelming castle of this ancient throne village, the wind will thereof blow taking the musicians and audience with it on a musical journey around the world. "Nomadic Winds" (flute trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Daudin Clavaud, Tcherepnin)

Excerpts of Franz Schubert: String quintet in C D 956 Arrangements of Arabic music for classical string quartet Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter – cello (AT), Cuarteto Casals – string quartet (ES), Trio d`Argent – flute trio (FR) 06-13 melange 1 - redeemer June 13th, 8:00pm

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All tickets are free. Concerts are held throughout the month at various venues throughout Jerusalem, Jericho, Abu Ghosh, Ein Karem. Venues include Augusta Victoria, the American Colony Hotel, Austrian Hospice, Church of the Redeemer, etc.