Public events of the Al Quds University Autumn Academy 2012

3 October, 17:30: Arts and Literature Panel at the Centre for Jerusalem Studies 

4 October, 19.00: Open Air Concert at the Patriarch's Pool in the Old City

5 October, 19:00: “The Value of Music in our Lives” lecture at the Hamam Al Shifa/Centre for Jerusalem Studies

6 October, 17.30: Music and Poetry Panel at the Centre for Jerusalem Studies

6 October, 19.00: Music and Poetry performance with book presentation at the Hamam Al  Ayn/Centre for Jerusalem Studies

7 October, 11.00: Press conference and performance at Hind Al Husseini College

7 October, 19.00: Al Quds Composition Award Celebration Gala at Hind Al Husseini College

8 October, 12.00: Music and Philosophy Panel with music and art performance at Abu Dies University Campus

8 October, 19.00: Al Quds Composition Award Gala at the Abu Dies University Campus

9 October, 17.30: “Artistic Expression as a Human Right” International Artist Panel with 

      music and art performance at Hind Al Husseini College

10 October, 19.00: Chamber Music Concert at the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center in 

                              Ramallah.                        

We also invite you to our art exhibitions:

“Music Scores” by Maria Tupay Duque from October 7-14 opening at Hind Al Husseini on October 7^th at 11 am

“The unveiled Soul – The Kingdom of Granada” at the Hamam Al Ayn from October 9-14 opening on October 9^th at 7 pm

“Between Concrete and Silk” at the Hamam Al Ayn from 16-22 October opening on October 16^th at 7 pm

Call for volunteers for the International Al Quds University Autumn Academy

The first Al-Quds University Autumn Academy will take place in Jerusalem from October 2nd – 10th 2012 offering master classes, workshops and concerts. Furthermore the Academy will present artist panels, exhibitions of visual art as well as a new edition of poems by Indian poet Meena Alexander.

One of the highlights will be the world premiere of the winning submission of the first

Al Quds Composition Award on October 7th at the Hind Al Husseini College Theatre Hall in East Jerusalem. The performance will be staged by Anke Rauthmann, director of Berlin International Opera.

We are calling for volunteers to support us in the field of organization, logistics, communication, stage management and artist liaison.

We warmly invite interested students to step forward to contribute to this unique annual event organized by the Al Quds University College of Music.

Volunteers are expected to join our team from September 29^th to October 10^th 2012.

We're looking for students with:

-       Good organizational skills

-       Excellent communication skills (English as a foreign language mandatory)

-       Reliability and punctuality

-       An enthusiasm for arts, literature and music

-       Joy to work with artists and the public

-       Willingness to attend a daily team meeting and work 2 - 5 hours a day

Volunteering at the Al Quds Autumn Academy will allow you to:

-       Meet and work with renowned international artists

-       Gain experience in cultural activities and event management

-       Collect community work credit hours

-       Experience our artistic and academic activities from a different perspective

If you are interested in joining our team of the 2012 Al Quds University Autumn Academy please send us your application with your CV and contact details to: cjs@planet.edu

The Al Quds University Autumn Academy – a vibrant meeting place for musical training and performance

The first Al-Quds College of Music Autumn Academy will take place from October 2nd – 10th 2012 offering master classes and concerts for classical western European and classical oriental music. The results will be presented in public master classes and concerts. Furthermore the Academy will present an International Artist Panel, exhibitions of visual art as well as a new edition of poems by Indian poet Meena Alexander.

One of the highlights will be the world premiere of the winning submission of the first Al Quds Composition Award on October 7th at the Hind Al Husseini College Theatre Hall in East Jerusalem.
Supported by the German Representative Office in Rammallah this new award aims to encourage the creation of high quality chamber music works which include elements of Arabic music combined with human voice. The performance will be staged by Anke Rauthman, director of Berlin International Opera.

September Monday Art Garden in Abu Dies

On September 10th Al Quds University presented the 4^th Monday Art Garden on the campus of Abu Dies.

The Al Quds University Monday Art Garden is a creative event for students, staff members and visitors inviting them to engage together in a monthly activity that opens space for fresh inspirations and artistic encounters.

Performers were Hungarian violinist Edua Zadory and German pianist Hans Niehaus followed by 

Dr. Omar Yousef on the oud. 

Traditional as well as contemporary pieces and improvisations were played between paintings of the students of the Fine Arts Department of Al Quds University.

Al Quds University was honoured to welcome Mr. Csaba Rada from the Hungarian Representative Office in Ramallah.

Be our guest at the next Monday Art Garden on October 8^th together with students and professors of our music department as well as international participants of the international Al Quds University October Academy!

Edua Zadory starts her new position as violin professor at Al Quds University

“Édua Amarilla” Zádory, which means „glistening moonrise“ in Hungarian, was born in the southern Hungarian town of Kecskemét. At the early age of seven, Édua’s outstanding talent on the violin became evident. Taking part in a competition at the Franz Liszt-Musikhochschule, Édua wowed the judges with her exceptional talent and was offered a scholarship at this outstanding Swiss institute of music. In 1992 Édua began to study under star violinists Habib Kayaleh and Tibor Varga. One of the greatest violinist of the 20th century, Yehudi Menuhin, recognized Édua’s exceptional talent. He invited her to join his master classes at Gstaad, Switzerland.

In 1997 Vienna, the city of music, became the center of her life. At the University of Vienna Édua studied under highly acclaimed teachers Günter Pichler and Ernst Kovacic.
Concerts around the world contributed to her international career. Together with colleagues Christian Altenburger and Benjamin Schmid a series of solo concerts followed in the Golden Hall of the Wiener Musikverein. In 2005 the „Hungaria Piano Trio“ - Tamás Varga, Édua Zádory und Balázs Szokolay - was formed.
Numerous TV and radio performances (in Hungary, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, France) as well as CD productions by Hungaroton followed.
Hundreds of music lovers were fascinated by Édua’s solo performances in Europe and at highly acclaimed festivals like the Bariloche-Festival „Lao Lao“ and in El Borges di Buenos Aires. At the Teatro Nacional di Santo Domingo 1500 people gave Édua a standing ovation after her interpretation of Vivaldi’s „Four Seasons“.

Édua Amarilla, the „glistening moon“ has recently risen to stardom in places as remote as Iran, Morocco and Turkey. In 2009 Èdua Zádory in Duo with Anastasiia Dombrovska won first prize at the prestige Gaetano Zinetti international chamber music competition in Sanguinetto / Verona.

October 2011, she became professor at the Kunstuniversität Graz.
Future engagements include solo performances with the Vilnius orchestra and the world premiere of a new piece written especially by Johanna Doderer for Edua Zadory in Vienna.

She is looking forward to teach students of the Al Quds University College of Music and to present with them new chamber music cycles in Jerusalem and Abu Dies.