03-03-2008
The Magnificat Institute in Jerusalem organized its 9th piano competition on the 13th of December. The Qattan Award for this year was granted to the young pianist Nizar Al-Khater, who played a composition entitled “Peace Upon You from Me”, which was composed by Basel Zayed and arranged by H.A. Vosgueritchian, in addition to winning the award on his performance in the Italian city of Vicenza on the 3rd of March. It should be mentioned that Nizar has received the Qattan Musical Grant for the past three consecutive years.