Sotna - صوتنا
Our Voice
Bringing music to support Palestinian communities facing violence and displacement in the
West Bank.
[ About ]The Sotna Project brings local and international musicians, educators, and cultural activists to communities across the West Bank. Our members believe deeply in the ability of music to fuel social justice, youth empowerment, and creative resistance.
Our Founders
Kai Jack, born in 1994 in the U.S. and raised in Norway, Kai earned degrees in Double Bass Performance from Gothenburg University (B.Mus.) and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (M.Mus.). He co-founded the Dream Orchestra in Gothenburg, Sweden, a youth project for refugee and migrant children, and later volunteered with Israel's African asylum seeker community, using music as a tool for empowerment. As a freelancer since 2018, he has performed with Israeli orchestras and ensembles, serving as acting co-principal double bassist in the Israel Camerata Orchestra during the 2022-2023 season. During the pandemic, he launched the Mediterranean Double Bass Forum to connect bassists globally and founded the Jerusalem Double Bass Quartet to expand the instrument's reach. Kai has also taught at Israeli and Palestinian conservatories, championing music's role in fostering social integration, leadership, and resilience.
Amalia Zeitlin, born in 1995 and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico, developed a passion for music and social justice early in life. She earned degrees in violin performance from Boston University and New Mexico State University and studied abroad at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. In 2017, she co-founded Camerata Del Sol, a professional chamber ensemble in Las Cruces, serving as its executive director for six seasons and leading over 200 performances that emphasized accessibility and diversity. She also volunteered in Tamil Nadu, India, as a teaching artist for rural youth from marginalized communities. Amalia is now exploring civil dialogue initiatives, focusing on music’s potential to foster pluralism, bridge divides, and inspire transformation.
