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The Arab-Jewish Orchestra

The Arab-Jewish Orchestra. The Orchestra. The orchestra, conducted by Prof. Taiseer Elias, was founded in 2002 . There are approximately 20 musicians in the orchestra, Muslims , Christians, Druze and Jews. It encourages ideas of cooperation, openness and harmony. Unique Orchestra.

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The Arab-Jewish Orchestra

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  1. The Arab-Jewish Orchestra

  2. The Orchestra • The orchestra, conducted by Prof. Taiseer Elias, was founded in 2002 . • There are approximately 20 musicians in the orchestra, Muslims, Christians, Druze and Jews. • It encourages ideas of cooperation, openness and harmony.

  3. Unique Orchestra • Arab and Jewish musicians play music together. • Usual and unusual musical instruments combine East and West. • A diversified repertoire by the best composers create an innovative sound with a new style and original arrangements. Kamancheh kanun UD

  4. The repertoire • Bach Goes East – TzviAvni • Lemon Blosom – Traditional • A Letter to Rif’at – Eran Ashkenazi • Longa Riyad – Riyad al Sunbati • Zikrayati – Mohammed al Kassabji • SamaiNahawand – MasudJamilBey • Bagalil – Nahum Nardi, etc.

  5. Resume • In 2009 the Orchestra won the prestigious Wurth Prize in Germany. • Concert tours were held in the Netherlands, Croatia, Slovenia, Cyprus, and Spain. • In May 2012, the orchestra celebrated its first decade. A concert was held at the Holon Theater, with Noa (AchinoamNini) assoloist singer. • Concerts took place throughout Israel; at the Museum of Islam, The UdFestival, the “sounds of the desert” festival, the Israeli music holiday, the Van Leer center in Jerusalem, the YMCA, a meeting of the Anti-Defamation League in the U.S. ambassador’s house, the theatrical Autumn Festival in Tel Aviv, a “three holiday” event in Jaffa etc. • In October 2013 ,the orchestra preformed at the Prime Minister's Conference in Israel.

  6. In the future • Spreading the orchestra’s message of hope to the widest audience possible. • Outreaching the remote towns in Israel, in particular those with Arab and mixed Arab-Jewish population. • Enrich children, youth and adult audiences via high-quality music. Adopting new contemporary definitions to preserve and further classical music worldwide

  7. Partners without whom none of this would have happened… • Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport • Supporting Funds • Kasierer Fund • PeretzNaftali Foundation • Private donors from all over the world. • The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance - The Oriental Music Division.

  8. Thank you!

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