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The Palestine Youth OrchestraPress Kit 2016
The Palestine Youth OrchestraThe Palestine Youth Orchestra (PYO) was created in 2004 by the ESNCM with the vision of bringing together young
Palestinian musicians from around the world. The orchestra can rightly claim today that it is a quality national youth
orchestra on a par with similar ensembles worldwide. Over the past ten years it has performed in Palestine, Germany,
Jordan, Syria, Bahrain, Lebanon, Greece, France and Italy. The PYO comprises around eighty young musicians of Palestinian
origin residing around the world who are between 13 and 26 years of age, and are able to perform on an orchestral
instrument to a standard of at least grade 7 (ABRSM).
PYO musicians meet annually for a one-week residential course followed by a concert tour. From year to year, a different
country is chosen for the residential course and the 80-members orchestra invites, alongside the young musicians of
Palestinian origin, 10 to 15 young guest musicians from music institutions or youth orchestras of the hosting country.
Students are coached by musicians who perform and teach with leading ensembles and music conservatories. Recent
guest tutors have come from English National Opera, the Chilingirian Quartet, Valencia Opera House, Qatar Philharmonic,
Stockholm Philharmonic, Amman Symphony Orchestra, Aubervilliers Conservatoire, Royal Northern College of Music,
Conservatorio Paganini (Genoa), and the London Symphony Orchestra. Since 2012 the ESNCM has developed a partnership
with the Oslo Philharmonic which entails having members of the prestigious Norwegian orchestra as coaches for the
sections of the Palestine Youth Orchestra.
Conductors who have directed the PYO include Sian Edwards, Nicolas Simon, Tom Hammond, Hilari Gárcia Gázquez, Roger
Johansson, Walter Mik and Anna-Sophie Breuning. Soloists have included Marcel Khalife, Mariam Tamari, Dima Bawab,
Maias Al Yamani, Mohamed Najem, Ahmad Al Khatib, Fadi Deeb, Omeima Khalil, Basel Zayed, Karim Said, Reem Talhami,
Rim Banna, Basel Theodory, Alexander Suleiman, Saleem Abboud Ashkar, and winners of the Palestine National Music
Competition Oday Al-Khattab (Hebron), Rawan Elleyan (Gaza City), and Osama Diab (Ramallah).
The PYO is dedicated to promoting the work of Palestinian and Arab composers, alongside well-known standards of
the Western symphonic repertoire. Recent concerts have included music by Naji Hakim, Marcel Khalife, Issa Boulos,
John Bisharat, Ahmad Al Khatib, Salvador Arnita, Kinan Azmeh, Maias Al Yamani, Salim Dada, the Rahbani Brothers,
Suhail Khoury and Rima Tarazi. Other repertoire performed by the Orchestra has included Rimsky Korsakov’s Capriccio
Espagnol, Beethoven’s Symphonies No. 3, 5 and 8, Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 and Triple Concerto, Dvořák’s
Symphonies No. 5 and 9, Kodaly’s Dances of Galanta, excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Haydn’s Symphony No.
94, Brahms’s Symphony No. 1, Khatchaturian’s Gayane Suite, Shostakovich’s The Gadfly, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto
No. 1, Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2, Rossini’s Overture to La Gazza Ladra, Berlioz’s Carnaval Romain and songs by
Dvořák, Delibes and Stephen Adams.
CONCERTSMarch 2016Middle East Tour
King Hussain Royal Cultural Centre (Jordan)
Royal Opera House, Muscat (Oman)
H. Berlioz King Lear Overture
M. Fleifel Mawitini
Rahbani Bros. Zahrat al Mada’en
S. Khoury Gaza
Naji Hakim Baalbeck
P.I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2
Conductor: Nicolas SimonPalestine Girl’s Choir
August 2015Conservatoire a Rayonnement Regional de Paris (France)
Theatre Antique de Fourviere, Lyon (France)
Grand Theatre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence (France)
Berlioz King Lear Overture
Gounod “Je veux vivre” (extract from Romeo and Juliet)
Verdi “E strano…Sempre Libera” (exctact from La Traviata)
Hakim Baalbeck
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2
Conductor: Nicolas SimonSoloists: Mariam Tamari
August 2014Fundraising concerts for the Gaza School of MusicDar Al-Sarraf, Amman (Jordan)
Franciscan Sister’s Auditorium, Amman (Jordan) – Two performances
Saint-Saens Bacchanale
Beethoven Symphony n. 5
Berlioz CarnavalRomain
Arnita Andante Meditativo
Azmeh November 22nd
Khoury Gaza
Rahbani Brothers Zahret Al-Madayen
Badelt Pirates of the Caribbean
Conductor: Tom HammondSoloists: Reem Talhami, Mohamed Najem
To see all these young Palestinians, from all over
the world playing together, and not in some small
unimportant theatre but in the most famous places of
Italy, with so many people applauding, it was a miracle.
Luisa Morgantini - Former Vice President of the European Parliament ’‘
August 2013The Citadel Festival, Amman (Jordan)
An-Najah National University, Nablus (Palestine)
The Cultural Palace, Ramallah (Palestine)
Bethlehem Convention Palace, Al Khader (Palestine)
Wagner Prelude from The Meistersinger of Nürnberg
Jenkins Palladio
Verdi Triumphal March from Aida
Arnita Introduction and Oriental Dance No. 1
Copland “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo
KinanAzmeh Wedding
Salim Dada Bent Essahra, from PaysagesAlgeriene Suite
Dvořák Symphony No. 9, “New World”
Piazzolla Libertango (arr. Milone)
Conductor: Sian EdwardsClarinet: Mohamed Najem
September 2012KHBT Convention Centre, The Dead Sea (Jordan)
Hussein Cultural Centre, Amman (Jordan)
Beethoven Symphony No. 8, in F major
Delibes Les Filles de Cadix
Dvořák Song to the Moon from Rusalka
Kinan Azmeh November 22nd
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol
Conductor: Tom HammondSoprano: Dima Bawab Clarinet: Mohamed Najem
August 2012Ravello Festival, Ravello (Italy)
Conservatorio Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome (Italy)
Piazza della Signoria, Florence (Italy)
Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa (Italy)
Festival Amfiteatrof, Vernazza (Italy)
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F major
Al Yamani Sea Waves (Arabic violin and orchestra)
Delibes Les Fille de Cadix
Dvořák Song to the Moon from Rusalka
KinanAzmeh November 22nd
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnole
Verdi Un Giorno di Regno (overture)
Conductor: Sian Edwards.Soloists: Dima Bawab, Maias Al Yamani, Mohamed Najem
August 2011An-Najah National University, Nablus (Palestine)
The Cultural Palace, Ramallah (Palestine)
Rossini Overture La Gazza Ladra
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Roger Johansson Fi Dhikra al Haram (world premiere)
Shostakovich Suite from The Gadfly
Conductor: Hilaria Gárcia GázquezSoloists: Ahmad Al Khatib, Fadi Deeb
they are talented, motivated and
positive representatives of a next
generation of musicians
Torbjørn Ottersen, Timpanist and percussionist for the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
’‘
This is borne out by the hugely
successful concerts given by the
Palestine Youth Orchestra in recent
years, a group which has become an
emblem of international recognition
for the Palestinian people.
Sian Edwards, Head of Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music. Edwards conducted the PYO in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.
’‘November 2010
Megaron Mousikis, Athens (Greece)
Amman Citadel Festival (Jordan)
Haydn Symphony No. 94 “The Surprise”
Marcel Khalife Ya Nhassim Ar-Rih
Assi Rahbani Al Quds al Atika
SamihShqeir Law Rahal Soti
John Bisharat Elegy in a Country Churchyard (world premier)
Ahmed Al Khattib Mystifying Transparencies
IssaBoulos Share” Beitik and Share” Beitik fi Yom Taani
Gershwin Orchestral Selection from Porgy and Bess
Øystein bru Frantzen Variations on Halalalaleya
Conductor: Sian Edwards.Soloists: Oday Al-Khattab (Hebron), RawanElleyan (Gaza City), and Osama Diab (Ramallah)
August 2009Beitteddine Festival (Lebanon)
Hussein Cultural Palace, Amman (Jordan) – two performances
Marcel Khalife Ahmad al-Arabi
Suhail Khoury Qaza
Suhail Khoury Ashiqa
Habib Shehade Khadraa’
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 ‘Eroica’
Beethoven Romance in F major
Conductor: Sian Edwards.Soloists: Marcel Khalife, Omeima El-Khalil, Reem Talhami, Basel Zayed, Basel Theodory.
July-August 2008(Celebrating Jerusalem, in collaboration with the Bonn University Orchestra)
Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem (Palestine)
Cultural Palace, Ramallah (Palestine)
Krieger Auditorium, Haifa (Palestine)
Hussein Cultural Palace, Amman (Jordan)
Opera House, Damascus (Syria)
Aram Khachaturian Gayane Ballet Suite No. 2 and excerpts from Suite No. 3
Al-Rahbani Brothers Zahrat Al Madaen
Rim Banna Wahdaha Bitibqa Al-Quds
Suhail Khoury Al-Quds
Issa Boulos Ughniyyet Hubb Maqdissiyeh
Rima Tarazi Al Quds Arabiyah
Stephen Adams The Holy City
Conductor: Walter MikSoloists: Reem Talhami, Dima Bawab, Rim Banna, Abdelrahman Alkam.
August 2007(In collaboration with the Bonn University Orchestra)
Broadcasting Hall, Berlin (Germany)
Weikersheim (Germany)
Issa Boulos Longa to Marcel
Issa Boulos Manfa
Salvador Arnita Oriental Sketches
Antonin Dvořak 5th Symphony
Conductor: Walter Mik
August 2006Roman Amphitheatre, Amman (Jordan)
Beethoven Leonore Overture No.3
Kodaly Dances of Galanta
Mozart Concert Aria ‘Voi avete un cor Fedele’
Brahms Symphony No.1
Soloist: Dima BawwabConductor: Sian Edwards
August 2005Northern Amphitheare, Jerash (Jordan)
Beethoven Symphony No.1
Beethoven Triple Concerto
Conductor: Anna-Sophie BrueningSoloists: Alexander Suleiman, Karim Said, Peter Clemente
August 2004Terra Sancta Cultural Center, Amman (Jordan)
Edvard Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No.1
Morning Mood
The Death of Åse
Anitra’s Dance
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2, Finale
Conductor: Anna-Sophie BrüningSoloist: Salim Abboud-Ashkar (piano)
Through the universal language of
music the orchestra offers a high
testimony of dialogue and hope.
Giorgio Napolitano, Former President of the Italian Republic
’‘
2016 PYO tour – United Kingdom, 18 July- 1 August
Dates and Locations• 18 July-24 July- Rehearsals, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
• 25 July -Perth | Perth Concert Hall
• 26 July - Glasgow | Royal Concert Hall (Part of the International Society of Music Education Conference)
• 27 July - Leeds I Leeds Town Hall
• 29 July - Birmingham | Town Hall
• 30 July - Cardiff | St David’s Hall
• 1 August - London | Royal Festival Hall
Artistic team• Conductor – Sian Edwards http://imgartists.com/artist/sian_edwards/
• Soloist- Nai Barghouti
Principal UK Partner: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
With the cooperation of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama & The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Official Coaching Partner- Oslo Philharmonic
Repertoire• Beethoven Overture, Leonore No. 3
• Graham Fitkin Metal
• Zakaria Ahmad Biridak ya Khaliki
• Rahbani Brothers Ahtarif al huzna wal intizar
• Rahbani Brothers Roudani illa Biladi
• Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel) Pictures at An Exhibition
For more information, please visit the following pages:Palestine Youth Orchestra web page:http://ncm.birzeit.edu/en/palestine-youth-orchestra
Article by Tariq Shadid:http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/Palestine-youth-orchestra-a-bridge-to-the-world-by-
docjazzmusic/
PYO at Santa Cecilia (Rome, 2012):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUIz1hxftqg
PYO at the Beitiddine Festival (Lebanon, 2009):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ACAPNUsP9I
PYO in Amman (Jordan, 2009):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmQ-BX-hBw
ContactPalmusic UK Website:
www.palmusic.org.uk
Zeina KhouryOrchestra Manager – Palestine Youth Orchestra
+ 970 598318313
+ 972 542337275
http://ncm.birzeit.edu/en
Zina PapageorgiouAdministrator, Palmusic UK (Friends of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music UK)
+44 (0) 7934058883
http://palmusic.org.uk
The Palestine Youth OrchestraPress Kit 2016