This composition,
written some twenty
years ago, symbolizes
renewal. Very often,
a person has to make
a completely new
beginning in life.
Although Bassel’s
intention was not to focus
on his own personal case,
his life has truly been
characterized by new
starts; his entire career
has been punctuated
by them since,
after studying in
Damascus, he moved
successively to Russia,
back to Syria, to Egypt
and to Turkey and lastly,
now, to Belgium.
Refugees for Refugees brings together renowned musicians from Syria, Tibet, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Belgium who are united by their desire to weave links between their music. The group has developed an original repertoire at the crossroads between their different traditions.