Mo Sabri, raised in Johnson City, started with a rap about Jesus from a Muslim's perspective. Now, he's performing country at the Nashville Symphony.

The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West, which arranged the program for young musicians, blends Western orchestral music with Middle Eastern traditions.

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Woodwind players of the Galilee Chamber Orchestra play a passage. Courtesy of Polyphony On Nov. 19, the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Israel consisting of Jewish and ...

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