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Funded by Sida as part of the PAN Program
The 8th Music Days Festival Al Kamandjâti Association presents the 8th Music Days Festival between June 15th to July 1st 2013 under the theme “Visit Palestine”. The Festival re-visits Palestine in its eighth edition, and renews and extends the invitation for visiting the place and its people in a musical celebration; as it is an appealing theme to commemorate. Around 50 performances travel along most Palestinian areas and locations, in order to bring music to every section of the Palestinian community. In addition to the common concert halls, theatres, and cultural centers, performances are held in community centers, Red Crescent centers, orphanages, and open public spaces. The festival hosts over 100 musicians and singers from Palestine and abroad representing a myriad of music genres and cultures. The performers include amateurs, and those who have made music their life profession, local talent and foreign ensembles, playing jazz, classical, Hip Hop, Rock, Eastern beats and traditional Palestinian and Arabic music.
Music Days Festival ( Fête de la musique) The Music Day is a free and popular event celebrated every 21st June, 1st summer day, in more than 250 cities in the world. It was launched in France in 1982. Al Kamandjâti worked on setting up this tradition in Palestine since 2006 up to date.
Al Kamandjâti Association Al Kamandjâti Association “The Violinist” is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 as an initiative by the Palestinian musician Ramzi Aburedwan. The aim is to provide music education to Palestinian children and youth, and to develop the musical cultural life in Palestine. Al Kamandjâti sets up music schools for Palestinian children in cities, villages, and refugee camps. These music schools offer the children the chance to learn music, to discover their cultural heritage as well as other musical cultures, and to explore their creative potential. In addition, Al Kamandjâti produces numerous concerts and several music festivals throughout the year, for the benefit of the students as well as the general community, and as part of its mission to bring Music to all.
Performing Ensembles Refugee Camps Orchestra (RCO) Created in 2009 by Al Kamandjâti faculty. It consists of Al Kamandjâti students from the refugee camps of Al Amari, Qalandiah, Jalazon and the village of Deir Ghassana. The biggest AK youth orchestra in terms of students number, and most vibrant as for the variety of instruments. Camps Orchestra include instruments such as: guitar, oud, strings, winds, and tablah. Rehearsals take place in Ramallah center every two weeks.The orchestra presents original pieces and arrangements made especially for them by faculty members. 15/06/2013, 6:30 pm / Ramallah / Ottoman Court 25/06/2013, 5:00 PM, Jalazone, Child Club
Jenin Oriental Ensemble Founded in 2010 by the association and faculty members in Jenin. It consists of Al Kamandjâti students of the Oriental department in Jenin. This year the ensemble will be presenting pieces for Abd Al Wahab, Riyad Sonbati, Sayed Darweesh, and the Rahabnah. In addition to some of the best Classical Arab compositions. Jenin, 15/06@ 10:00 AM- Sharek Youth Center Jenin, 15/06@11:00 AM- The association for retired and handicapped people Jenin, 16/6@10:30 Am – Yamoun Municipality Jenin Doahi,16/6@ 1:30 PM- Kufrrai Charity Association for Development and Culture Nablus, 20/06@11:00 AM- Yafa Cultural Center / Balata Refugee Camp. Tulkarm, 20/06@ 2:30 PM-Al Shera’a - Al Yasser Corporation for Re-Education and Development Sebastia, 21/06@ 4:00 PM- Qaser el Kayed Qalqilyia, 23/06@11:00 AM- Azbat el Tabib Qalqilyia, 23/06@12:00 PM- General Union of Disabled people Qalqilyia, 23/06@ 1:30 PM-Red Crescent Qalqilyia, 23/06@6:00 PM- Cubs and Browne Center
To Jerusalem “To Jerusalem” Ensemble has been launched with a ceremony marking the release of the recording “Sing to Jerusalem” on 4/11/2013. The idea of the ensemble was born out of the love of its members towards Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine, and their will to reveal and share this devotion with the rest of the world. The name of the Ensemble carries optimism and hope for the acknowledgement of Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, free and proud. The ensemble was founded by the artists Khaled Sadouq and Iyad Staiti. Ramallah 18/06@ 7.30 PM- Mahmoud Darwish Museum
Chamber music Ensemble (Al Kamandjati teachers) Chamber music Ensemble is born of an idea of the pedagogical team of Al Kamandjâti, in order to propose concerts of classical chamber music. Joined by advanced students of the music school, the ensemble enables the audience to have journey in the different music areas, by imagining thematic concerts, for example, about Mozart and Bach or making us discover what is called “classical music”, from Renaissance to the most experimental contemporary music pieces. Imagination, happiness and good music to be felt! Al Amari Camp, 16/06@ 4,00 PM- Child Club Ramallah, 19/06@8:00pm - Danish House Qalandiah Camp, 20/06@ 4:00 PM- Women Center Ramallah, 23/06@6:00 PM- Al Kamandjâti center
Isegoria The French group Isegoria is like a musical platform in a universe full of contradictory persons, each of whom having his own say. An impostor, some stunt performers, a girl from Rabat and other flipped dreamers wander in a flooding of rock and blues and sing along together about the madness of a world walking on a tightrope. Between traditional, modern and art music, Isegoria goes back and forth, and bring with itself musicians of all kinds. Sharp text, subtle harmony, crazy rhythms are the attributes of this joyful UFO thats hardly begins its odyssey ! Jalazone Camp, 19/06@5:00 PM- Child Club Deir Ghassanah, 20/06@7.00PM- Al Kamandj창ti Center Sebastia, 21/06@4:00 PM- Qaser el Kayed Al Amari Camp, 23/06@12:00 AM- Child Club Qalandiah Camp, 24/06@12:00 PM- Child Club Ramallah, 25/06@7:30 PM- MAHMOUD DARWISH Museum Jerusalem, 26/06@11:00 AM- National Palestinian Theatre Al Hakawati Jerusalem,26/6@8:00 PM- French Institute Chateaubriand Nablus,1/07@6:30 PM- Khan al Wakala
Youness Ouatiq and Trio Gersim (French Afro-Oriental Song - Stand Up Musical France) and Trio Gersim Nablus (Lute - Palestine) Youness Ouatiq is a friend of words. His name means “bearer of joy” and is also the title of his first solo album (2013). A mosaic of French songs blending Afro-oriental rhythms to Folk guitar and Roots singing: a simple, poetic and popular music at the time. On stage, this self-taught artist reinvents Stand Up Musical. For his second tour in Palestine (Musical Tribute to Mahmoud Darwish at the Music Festival in 2010), it will be on stage and in workshops throughout Palestine for the Music Days Festival from 20th till 27th of June 2013 with his musicians and Trio Gersim Nablus (oud). A unique musical event that follows an artistic residency and concerts at the International Festival of Music / University of Belfort, in May 2013. Youness OUATIQ with Elise DELARBRE, Mehdi MACHADO & Miguel MONSACO DONAS And Trio Gersim with Habib ALDEEK, Nidal KALBONA, Abdalrahim SALOUS accompanied by Ashraf AHMEDALABD Al Khalil, 20/6 at 9:30 -3:00 ( workshop ) Association of Cultural exchange ( Al Khalil – France) Bethlehem, 21/06@10-3:00- Alliance Française Jerusalem, 22/06@8:00 PM- French Institute Chateaubriand Ramallah, 24/06@7:00 PM-First Ramallah Group - Sareyyet Gaza, 25/06@6:00 PM- French Institute Gaza Nablus, 26/06@6:30 PM- Khan Al Wakala
Culver-Sulski Duo Peter Sulski, violin/viola, and Eric Culver, piano, have been performing together for many years, both here in Palestine and in the United States. Venues have included Brooks Hall, College of the Holy Cross, the Thayer Festival, and the Peak’s Island Chamber Music Festival. Jenin, 22/06@6:00 PM- Al Kamandjâti Center Ramallah, 25/06@6:00 PM- Franco-German Cultural center
Percussion Band The band is composed by tutors and students of Al Kamandjâti, both from the oriental and western percussion department. Based on its diverse background; the combination of oriental and western beats, the group is known for its endless experimentation, and improvisation potentials always presenting authentic experience within each concert, never cease to surprise audiences. Center Ramallah, 28/06@6:00 PM- Al Kamandjâti
AlKamandjazz The AlKamandjazz ensemble was founded in the fall of 2009. It was formed then with a small number of students and since, along the years till now, the ensemble has grown in members, experience and repertoire. Every year, we put higher expectations and we expand our musical horizons through different styles of music that include jazz, pop, funk, rock and blues but also orchestral musical styles. Der Ghasaneh, 20/06@7:00 PM- Al Kamandj창ti Center Ramallah, 28/06@6:00 PM- Al Kamandj창ti Center
Ramallah Orchestra Ramallah Orchestra was founded in 2008 as an initiative by Al Kamandj창ti Association. It is formed by current tutors of 2012/2013, guest musicians from Europe and United States, and students from the classical department of the school. Around 60 musicians will be lead by conductor, Maestro Diego Masson, for a program of music by ludwig van beethoven symphony no. 4, also soloist Simon Hewitt Jones on Violin accompanied by the Orchestra will be performing the Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64. Jerusalem, 29/06@6:00 PM- Sainte Anne Church Ramallah, 30/06@7:30 PM- Mahmoud Darwish Museum Jenin, 01/07@7:30- Cinema Jenin
Thanks to Al Kamandjâti Board: Ramzi Aburedwan, Harbi Daraghme, Soreida Sabbah, Rana Odeh, Majdi Hadid, Kayed Jaradat, Tawfic Tamimi
The 8th Music Days Festival 2013 is supported by: Watanyia Mobile Sponsors: A.M. Qattan Foundation, SIDA, Drosos Foundation, the General French Consulate in Jerusalem, the French Institute of Jerusalem, the city of Belfort, the Goethe Institut in Ramallah.
Special Partners: Ramallah Municipality Mahmoud Darwish Foundation Edward Said National Conservatory of Music ( Nablus) the National Beverage Company Coca Cola-Cappy
Other Partners: Ramallah: Ottoman Court, The Danish House In Palestine, Cultural Palace, Mahmoud Darwish Museum , French-German Cultural Center, Sareyyet First Ramallah Group, Darna, Zeryab, Zeit o Zaatar. Jenin and its surrounding: Sharek Youth Center,The association for retired and handicapped people, Kufrrai Charity Association for Development and Culture. Cinema Jenin, Yamoun Municipality. Jerusalem: National PalestinianTheatre Al Hakawati, Sainte Anne Church, Jerusalem Hotel. Bethlehem: Alliance Française, Academy of music of Bethlehem. Nablus: Yafa Cultural Center / Balata Refugee Camp, Municipality of Nablus. Tulkarem: Al Shera’a - Al Yasser Corporation for Re-Education and Development, Thalassemia association, جمعية اصدقاء مرىض السكري. Tulkarem Governorate. Qalqilya: Azbat el Tabib, General Union of Disabled people, Red Crescent, Cubs and Browne Center. Sabastia: Qaser el Kayed. Al Khalil: Association for cultural exchange Al KhalilFrance. Gaza: French Institute Gaza Child Clubs in Qalandia, Jalazone and Al Amari Refugee Camps Women Center - Qalandia Lebanon: Shatila Camp/ Beirut
For more information: tel: 02 297 31 01 or email: events@alkamandjati.org
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