Music for a change
I am a Japanese journalist based in London and have a great interest in the role of arts in society. I am very much inspired and elated by Z...
Yuriko Akishima, 08 April 2009 13:17
Hi Zuhal. I've just heard about your amazing project and wanted to get in touch. I'm a professional trombone player and brass teacher based...
Richard Ward, 07 April 2009 17:30
ABOUT
Music for a change
Zuhal Sultan
I've heard so much positive feedback from lots of people explaining how listening to live music have given them big hopes for a better future, therefore their mindset started changing and that's exactly what we really need; bad news, explosions, dead people, etc. is all that we hear and see in the media here in Iraq.
My campaign
I’m campaigning to set up the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq. I have found lots of young people who want to get involved, but I need help finding web-tutors for each of my orchestra members, as we don’t have enough music teachers in Iraq. I want to put on annual summer schools where the orchestra gets to rehearse and then we hope to tour around our country and abroad.
Campaign highlights
- Putting on my recital at the Wigmore Hall
- Being interviewed on Front Row and for the World Service
- Being interviewed by The Times
- Getting so much positive feedback from YOU
How you can help
- Contact me if you’d like to web-tutor any of the orchestra members
- Contact me if you think you can help me set up a charity
- Send me your comments and words of support
YOUR COMMENTS
AROUND THE WEB
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ZuhalSultan via Twitter:
"Hopes to pull an all-nighter on Philosophy tonight." Twitter05 February 2010 -
ZuhalSultan via Twitter:
"is growing fond of Owl City's Fireflies." Twitter05 February 2010 -
ZuhalSultan via Twitter:
"LOL @ Beckham designed Tshirts. I think my 16 month-old nephew would have done a better job. Stick to football, mate." Twitter05 February 2010 -
Guest blog from Battlefront producer, Jo Woolf, bebo-posts
"I’ve just been cut off from a phone conversation with Zuhal. I’d been trying to get in touch with her for days to see how she’s doing, but her web and phone connections have both been dodgy – so it’s been incredibly difficult to get through..." Bebo07 May 2009 -
Some updates, bebo-posts
"Hello everyone, It's been so hectic for me since I got back from London, I've been extremely busy with everything that's going on around me, but also stressed with my team mates about the Summer Academy in August. So far we only have the Br..." Bebo07 May 2009
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Thank you Angelika, I will be in touch with you regarding your suggestion. Ella and Clare -- I am glad to hear of a youth's response to my project ! I'll be happy to have your support all the way. lots of love,
Zuhal Sultan, 06 December 2008 16:24
it's great to see that other young people want to create such amazing things like youth orchestra. these days it's like no one wants to hear anything pass their radios, and lets face it most songs on the radio all soundt he same. not only does this give other young people a chance to explore new stretches of music and could get them wanting to learn an instrument themselves. I'll use myself as an example, I've been playing Clarinet since i was 9 I am now 17 and wishing to go further in a career of music,and the reason I started playing Clarinet was due to seeing the Proms on TV by pure chance. Now if that was an adult orchestra inspiring 1 young person, imagine how many a youth orchestra could inspire. an amazing campaign =]
Clare, 05 December 2008 12:08
hi this sounds like a great project good luck with it i hope you get far...ellaxxxx
ella, 04 December 2008 13:49
A wonderful project!!! I'm just back from a four months time as a violin teacher in the system of children's and youth's orchestras in Venezuela, where I worked with the young violinists of the orchetras. Perhaps you could find some help and some good advice of this excellent system which just exists since about 30 years. If I can help you in this project, please contact me. I'm also interested in regularly informations of your project and its developpement. greetings from Germany Angelika Braumann
Angelika Braumann, 02 December 2008 09:47
Thank you all for your wonderful words.
Zuhal Sultan, 26 November 2008 03:50
Sounds like a great project and one which I am sure will send out positive ripples in every direction. Best of luck.
Sean Williams, 20 November 2008 15:29
Good luck Zuhal. You probably know about the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and its conductor Gustavo Dudamel - google the names if you don't. The circumstances may be different but the spirit behind the project sounds equally strong. Go for it!
John Shea, 19 November 2008 20:12
Zuhal, I wish you all the best on setting this life changing experience up for young people in Iraq. I know how much goes into setting an orchestra up from scratch, but with perseverance the fruits will be great.
Daniel Grime, 13 November 2008 15:51
You have the power to change with the power of the music! Very good idea! I wish you success!
Mauricio Virgens, 12 November 2008 23:47
Music CAN change things, and this is obviously a region that needs change. More power to you!! YES YOU CAN!
Steve Nobles, 06 November 2008 11:31
Sounds a fantastic idea, and a catalyst towards more peaceful times. Wishing you every success.
Tom Ferguson, 05 November 2008 10:47
This is an amazing idea - good luck! patricknunn.com
Patrick Nunn, 05 November 2008 10:30
Great! All the best! I wish you luck and success!
Thomas Schulz, 04 November 2008 13:38
It' a great and difficult challenge. I express my support and wish Peace and great Artistic endeavors!
Arman Padaryan, 04 November 2008 13:38
Great work - best wishes. If I can think of anything to do for you I'll do it. Thinking cap on!!
Tommy Fowler, 04 November 2008 10:48
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