Delia Sessions: The Online Concert Series Showcasing Palestinian Musicians

With a mission to support and foster arts and education among underprivileged communities across the world, the Delia Arts Foundation has been providing a physical space and a digital platform for Palestinian musicians to share their art with the world, despite – or in spite of – constant occupation and instability.

Though the Delia Sessions were recorded before the Coronavirus pandemic, these self-quarantined times are a great time to tune into these unique digital concerts and support artists from the West Bank and Gaza. <iframe width="800" height="580" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PNCCpdCjYEU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Inspired by NPR’s popular Tiny Desk Concerts, Delia Sessions are recorded in cosy, intimate spaces such as art galleries and cafes, and have a chilled out, unplugged vibe. So far, they’ve published three sessions: Rola Azar at Singer’s Cafe, Milad Fatouleh at Al Jisser Pub and Lina Sleibi at Aref Sayed Workshop, all recorded live in the West Bank’s Bethlehem. With a focus on updated Arabic Folk music, it’s a great introduction to the Palestinian music scene.