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Faraj Suleiman brings Palestinian piano to the 60th Festival de Hammamet

Palestinian pianist and composer Faraj Suleiman performs at the Amphithéâtre du Centre Culturel International de Hammamet on Thursday 23 July, the only Palestinian artist in a 32-show programme spanning 12 countries for the festival's 60th edition.

By The Times of Tunis · 7 July 2026 at 13:44 · 1 min read

Palestinian pianist and composer Faraj Suleiman performs at the Amphithéâtre du Centre Culturel International de Hammamet on Thursday 23 July at 22:00, as part of the 60th Festival International de Hammamet.

Suleiman's work draws on jazz, classical composition and Palestinian musical heritage. His recordings and live performances have toured across Europe and the Arab world, making him one of the most widely heard Palestinian instrumentalists of his generation.

He is the only Palestinian artist on a programme that runs 32 shows between 11 July and 13 August 2026, with artists drawn from 12 countries including Tunisia, Lebanon, Mali, Cuba, Portugal and Spain. His night falls between Joseph Attieh on 22 July and Marcel Khalifé on 24 July.

The open-air amphitheatre sits within the grounds of Dar Sébastien, the Centre Culturel International de Hammamet, Avenue des Nations Unies, Hammamet 8050. The festival runs under the slogan "Endless Memories" to mark its 60th anniversary, first held in 1964.

Tickets and the full programme are available at festivaldehammamet.com. Online purchase is by bank or postal card; virtual waiting lists are in place for high-demand nights.

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