The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music is organizing the Palestine National Music Competition 2019, within its 25th anniversary festivities. The competition will consist of 3 parts: solo (piano, guitar, string section, brass, Arabic music); singing (choirs and band performances); and the Marcel Khalifeh competition for young musical composers. The event will witness the participation of approximately 1,000 music students and young musicians from Palestine and the Golan Heights, who will be evaluated by an independent jury of Palestinian, Arab and Western musicians.