Palestinian music composer Hussain Nazek honored in Damascus

Damascus (ST): In appreciation of his rich archive which is full of great compositions at the local and Arab levels including TV programs and theatrical performances, Palestinian music composer Hussein Nazek  was honored within the framework of the Syrian Cultural Days. 

Nazek was born in the occupied Jerusalem city in 1942.After the Palestinian Nakba he moved to several places before residing in Damascus in 1969.

He started his career as a musician playing several eastern and western instruments. When he came to Syria, Nazek worked in Syrian radio and TV. He also contributed to preserving Palestinian musical folklore and founded several bands, the most important of which was “ The Lovers’ Band”.

He also contributed to founding Zenobia Band and supervised its performances which focused on national and pan-Arab topics, especially martyrs and martyrdom.

K.Q.