Sari Alesh came to Canada as a refugee from the Syrian war in 2016, settling on Vancouver Island. He recorded the famous hymn - Amazing Grace - in solidarity with the people of Nova Scotia, who experienced a terrible tragedy with a mass shooting that killed 22 people earlier this year.

 As an internationally recognized violinist, Sari was classically trained in Damascus and before the war broke out in Syria he toured Europe and the Middle East with the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra. 

In this episode we talk about his music, his life and his hopes for the future.