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World Service,10 mins

Palestinian string quartet on family, identity and censorship

Weekend

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Palestinian string group the Galilee Quartet blend Arabic and Western classical influences into their own original compositions. Siblings Omar, Mustafa, Tibah and Gandhi Saad speak to Weekend's Julian Worricker ahead of two performances in the UK, reflecting on family, identity and the challenges they face as Palestinian artists. They also perform extracts of their repertoire live in the studio.

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