WELCOME to the Symphony Arabica, a large project of musical dialogue between the West and the Middle East. We celebrate the richness of Arab culture and establish connections between young and creative musicians across Europe and the Orient.
In Amman we create a Symphony for All with the Amman Symphony Orchestra, students from the National Music Conservatory of Jordan, the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music of Palestine and 6 UNRWA schools (Palestinian refugees).
In Ramallah and Bethlehem we create Carried by the Wind, a spectacular performance on rooftops and balconies uniting 75 professional and young musicians.
In Holland we perform Symphony Arabica, a large orchestra performance with professional and young musicians uniting classical, experimental and oriëntal music.
Future options include projects in Damascus, Beirut and Gaza.
New Project!
Click to read more (in dutch)
This is the lecture "Music of the Real World" that Merlijn delivered on the famous TEDx conference in Amsterdam last November:
TEDxAmsterdam: Merlijn Twaalfhoven from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo.
check it and leave your remarks!