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How this youth band from Gaza helps other musicians

Gaza's Sol Band makes its voice heard in concerts and on the internet, but an album just needs to wait.
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GAZA  CITY, Gaza Strip —  In cash-stripped Gaza, opportunities are few for a youth band. There aren't many festivals and sponsors, and instruments are either not available or too expensive, and even a studio to practice may be a luxury.

Yet Sol Band, a youth band, has not only managed to make their mark, but they also help other budding musicians at the music school they opened in Gaza City.

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