Biography
The Galilee Quartet is a Palestinian string quartet formed by siblings Omar, Mostafa, Tibah, and Gandhi Saad, from the village of Maghar near Nazareth. The ensemble began its musical training at Beit Almusica Conservatory and has performed extensively across Palestine. As part of the Palestine Youth Orchestra, it has toured in Italy, Greece, France, Jordan, and the UK, including a 2013 appearance with violinist Nigel Kennedy at the BBC Proms. Members of the quartet have pursued further studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and the group completed an artist diploma with the Cremona Quartet at the Stauffer Centre for Strings in 2022–2023. In September 2025, it will begin a master’s programme in chamber music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP). The quartet’s work blends Western classical repertoire with Arabic traditions and original compositions, reflecting its dual heritage.
