Goals
- Integration of classical music in early childhood education in Israel with priority given to the Palestinian Arab community
- Establishment of professional Arab-Jewish classical music ensembles
- Public accessibility to classical music listening and learning opportunities
- Encouragement of new directions in Arab music towards its universality
Objectives
- To implement music listening and appreciation programs for elementary and middle school classes;
- To bring elementary and middle school students to classical music concerts with sufficient knowledge to appreciate the program;
- To establish public school based music conservatories for youth providing music instruction in both oriental and western instruments;
- To host music competitions for music students of intermediate levels
- To provide scholarships for youth with limited financial ability to study music
- To organize classical music concerts, featuring Palestinian soloists, and to provide an explanation of the music to the public
- To organize performances for Arab-Jewish ensembles
- To host an annual memorial for Edward Said
- To work in partnerships with local and international institutions and organizations with shared values and strategies
- To commission orchestral Arab music and to provide a stage for musical development.
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