
Palestinian pianist, composer, singer and songwriter Issam Elias closes PalArt Festival 2026 with a live performance in the Main House. Deeply influenced by traditional Arab music, Issam brings live piano together with synthesizers, electronic rhythms and vocals. His sound moves through Afro-Oriental dance grooves, dancehall and the rhythms of Middle Eastern dabkeh, creating a distinctive meeting point between folk traditions and contemporary dance music. In June 2025, Issam released his debut EP, TUBES, a five-track project developed from the energy, improvisation and freedom of his live…