From the introduction:

This publication, and the 2 years' development and research of 'Music and Resilience' which are its object, were made possible thanks to the trust conferred upon the association Prima Materia by the Region of Tuscany, as principal funder of the project. Almost simultaneously with confirmation of this grant, 'Music and Resilience' was awarded the Musical Rights Award for 2013 by the UN ESCO affiliated International Music Council.

Sustained and supported in this way, and carefully nurtured by its partners, the project has grown and matured. Not only has it brought music therapy or community music (or both) to some 200 refugee children of Palestinian and Syrian origin, living in the camps of Lebanon, but it has also structured the research and exchange of good practices in psycho-social music support between some 50 professionals – music educators, music therapists, mental health
specialists, social and community workers – in Lebanon, Italy and other parts of Europe.

I am honoured to tell the story of the music therapy in 'Music and Resilience' with my dear and respected Lebanese and Palestinian colleagues, Aya, Dalal, Hala, Ikhlass, Labiba, Liliane, Maha, Moha mad, Mona, Nivin, and with the children entrusted to our care (whose names have been changed for privacy protection).

Our thanks go to all our partners and supporters; in your name 'Music and Resilience' will continue to support Palestinians and all other peoples denied their homeland.