Oudist, Singer, Music Therapy Student

Layan Hawila is a gifted 19-year-old Oud player, singer, and emerging creative voice from Haifa. A newly admitted student at Berklee College of Music in Music Therapy and Performance, Layan brings rich Palestinian cultural heritage to her artistry. With fluency in Arabic and Hebrew, she blends tradition and innovation, aspiring to harness music as a tool for healing and intercultural dialogue. Her journey exemplifies courage, resilience, and hope for a future where music nurtures empathy across divides.