What started as a former Lebanese grocery store has become a thriving creative hub where more than 100 people gather to sing Arabic classics.
SBS's Razanne Al-Abdeli and Essam Al-Ghalib explore how the Haneen Choir is preserving cultural traditions, fostering belonging and connecting people across communities through music.
How a Palestinian-Australian musician turned childhood memories into a growing community choir
Why people from diverse cultural backgrounds are embracing Arabic music
The transformation of a former Lebanese grocery store into a creative community hub
What the Arabic word "Haneen" reveals about the choir's mission
How music is helping people find connection, culture and belonging in Melbourne
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