Classic FM: National youth orchestra of iraq launches kickstarter campaign

National Youth Orchestra of Iraq launches Kickstarter campaign - Classic FM Music News and Features

5/14/14 9:56 PM

Skip to Content Classic FM The World's Greatest Music Search

Submit

Listen On now The Full Works Concert Email the show or Text 61812 Home Radio Music News Discover Composers Artists Hall of Fame Concerts/Events Win Shop Latest News Interviews 100 - 102 FM Digital Radio Sky Channel 0106 Virgin TV Channel 922 Sign in Become a VIP

National Youth Orchestra of Iraq launches Kickstarter campaign 6th May 2014, 12:25 Young Iraqi classical musicians have launched an online fundraising campaign to get the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq to the United States for a major tour in August 2014.

http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/national-youth-orchestra-iraq-launches-kickstarter/

Page 1 of 10

National Youth Orchestra of Iraq launches Kickstarter campaign - Classic FM Music News and Features

5/14/14 9:56 PM

The orchestra's fundraising target is $30,000, with various packages available in return for donations.

For example, a donation of $10 will be rewarded with an exclusive thank-you video from the orchestra's founders, while anyone donating $1,000 will be given a recording of the orchestra's Washington concert and a portrait and biography of an orchestra member.

Despite only forming in 2009, the orchestra has already performed in several international locations, including London's Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

The orchestra's US tour will begin with a three-week study period in Illinois, before a range of concerts in the area. They will be performing a mix of classic works like Samuel Barber's violin concerto and two new compositions from Arab and Kurdish composers.

Find out more in their Kickstarter video below, and donate here.

â–ś PLAY

http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/national-youth-orchestra-iraq-launches-kickstarter/

Page 2 of 10

National Youth Orchestra of Iraq launches Kickstarter campaign - Classic FM Music News and Features

5/14/14 9:56 PM

Log In Tweet

14

0 Share

105

Comments Music in conflict: 19 iconic images

Latest News

Nicola Benedetti, Murray Perahia and Andrew Lloyd Webber honoured at Royal College of...

Listen to interviews with Nicola Benedetti, Murray Perahia and Andrew Lloyd Webber backstage at the RCM Annual Awards

Listen Pretty Yende on how an advert changed her life Thirteen years ago, South African soprano Pretty Yende had never heard of opera - now she's winning awards all over the world

Met Opera orchestra musicians set to strike?

Contract negotiations are ongoing and "in good faith", despite orchestral dispute See all Latest News

Comments http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/national-youth-orchestra-iraq-launches-kickstarter/

Page 3 of 10