A new book by its former musical director, Paul MacAlindin, tells the story of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq from its inception to its eventual end. The NYOI came through the most difficult and dangerous of times to produce fine music not only in Iraq but also in Britain, Germany and France. A beacon […]
Founded in 2009 by 17-year-old Zuhal Sultan, a pianist in Baghdad, the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq is a group of 44 young musicians from across the country who overcome seemingly insurmountable barriers to make music together. That the orchestra exists at all is astounding. Despite the lack of infrastructure and shortage of music teachers, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Youth Orchestra formed three years ago. Since then, an uncertain security situation has made it difficult for them to perform at home. But now they have found a new audience in England. Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports: (Source: AlJazeera)
