Duo Amal was formed by international pianists Yaron Kohlberg and Bishara Haroni. The duo's name, Amal, means "hope" in Arabic and reflects their belief that music can overcome different backgrounds and cultural boundaries.

Pianists Yaron Kohlberg (winner of the Cleveland International Competition) and Bishara Haroni, met in Jerusalem. At Yaron's suggestion, they joined forces in 2008 for a concert at the New Opera House in Oslo. Following the great success of the concert and the enthusiastic response of the audience, which included many musicians and diplomats, Yaron and Bishara decided to form a permanent Israeli-Palestinian piano duo. They performed in Europe, USA, Asia, and also toured the Far East to critical acclaim including recitals at the Wiener Konzerthaus, The Beijing concert Hall, the Beethoven festival in Bonn, Auditorio San Pedro in Monterrey, and at various venues in Germany, France, Belgium, Finland, India, China, the United States and Israel. The duo aims to show that music-making at the highest level can transcend political and national differences.

On the personal level, Bishara and Yaron have become close friends