‘Keep dreaming with your feet on the ground,’ art manager Ahmed El-Attar said on his creative ecosystem In early March, … More
Category: Art education
Music for the entire community: Inclusion as a practice from Britten’s UK home
The Snape Maltings’ Learning and Inclusion department uses music to embrace community at large – children, differently-abled, elderly and prison … More
When two choirs perform together: Egypt and Jordan musical connection
Egypt’s Cairo Celebration Choir and Jordan’s Dozan Wa Awtar performed together, in Cairo on 3 February and in Alexandria on … More
Birds of Upper Egypt: Children choir sings in Cairo
On 20 June, Children Choir operating under the Association of Upper Egypt for Education and Development performed at Talaat Harb … More
Ars longa, vita brevis — Shakespeare, Mendelssohn, Per Poc Puppet Theatre: A many-sided conjunction at the Cairo Opera
Between 23 and 25 October, the Cairo Symphony Chamber Orchestra joined by the Per Poc Puppet Theatre from Spain performed … More
Coppélia ballet premieres in Egypt: A dash of magic and lots of art
A magical tale, Coppélia was performed by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company, attracting whole families to the Opera House in … More
Cats, children and strings: Awtar Quartet visits Cairo’s poor neighborhood
Awtar Quartet brought music and storytelling to Artellewa arts centre and Tawasol School in Stabl Antar, both located at the … More
From India to Egypt: When humankind speaks through Kathak classical dance
We move from the performance of India’s renowned Kathak dancer Prachee Shah in Cairo to Kathak courses organised by Maulana … More
Bluebirds’ serenade: On singing out of tune
The easiest natural thing to some, a completely impossible feat to others, the ability to sing in tune requires musical … More
All you need to know about Chopin Piano Competition Egypt
Underscoring Egypt’s contribution to the Chopin piano tradition, the recently held competition is an opportunity to review skills of the … More
Fikry: Inspiration for Al-Nour Wal Amal blind musicians’ orchestra
Amal Fikry is the driving force behind the organisation’s chamber orchestra for visually impaired women, who have traveled the world … More
Talents Development Centre: Blooming against all odds
The Talents Development Centre at Cairo’s Opera House continues to provide music and ballet education for children and young people … More
7-year-old Egyptian/Hungarian violinist, Amira captivates audiences
After a long standing ovation, 7-year-old Amira Abouzahra asks innocently if that meant the audience wanted to leave; the half … More
Jazz4kids brings music elements to the youngest audience
The Cairo Jazz Festival gives sample of music education with Jazz4kids workshop held at Darb 1718. Published in Ahram Online … More
Talent for the times
Published in Al Ahram Weekly On Thursday 29 December, over 20 students of Sobhi Bidair’s took the stage to perform … More
Music helps babies, toddlers and kids excel
Kindermusik is a world-renowned music education programme to develop babies and toddlers; Ahram Online visits an official representative of Kindermusik … More
Fiddlers from heaven: Suzuki violin student concert
On Monday 4 July, the Cairo Opera House Open Air Theatre invites audiences to one of the most beautiful concerts … More
GUIDE: Ahram Online recommends music education in Cairo
During the summer holiday, consider the benefits of musical training on personal development and the upcoming school year Published on … More
Art: A ray of forgotten sun in Egypt’s schools
The student art exhibition at the British International School in Cairo offers inspiring hope that art education is not completely … More
Stars in season
Published on 15 July 2010 in Al Ahram Weekly On 6 July, the Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theater) offered … More
More Than Just A Music School!
While researching a recent article on music education in Egypt, I came across a music center in Maadi called “Symphony … More
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