Iraq: Finale |
Day 10It's actually the day after our final concert now and I'm in a small pension in Vienna thinking back about the final day. Sunday was the longest day in my memory. Most of the day was a long and ... Posted by on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:54:00 GMT |
Iraq: Days 7-9 |
Day 7 During rehearsal this morning a film crew came into the hall and most of the Baghdad musicians walked out, some cursing and yelling. The concern is that their faces could get on Iraqi TV and the... Posted by on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:53:00 GMT |
Days 5 & 6 |
Day 5Best day so far. Rehearsals go well. Set up new bridge for Aras, which fits for the most part. He thanks me and takes a picture with me. Photo time again, every day. I work with the Erbil orchest... Posted by on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:49:00 GMT |
Iraq: Days 3 & 4 |
Day 3Van at 8am, missed breakfast, can hardly get out of bed, into [the Ministry of Culture] through metal detectors.
Payan, a 19-year-old violinist from Suly, is waiting inside the door for me to re... Posted by on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:48:00 GMT |
Iraq: Day 2 |
Day 2Nice breakfast buffet in hotel this morning: omelettes, fruit, tea, braided salty string cheese eaten with cucumbers, juice, sweet pastries, hard cheese, cereal, NO coffee. Maybe I have to ask fo... Posted by on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:45:00 GMT |
Welcome to Iraq |
American Voices is a cultural organization that seeks to provide quality artistic experiences for artists and audiences in those parts of the world newly opened to such experiences. Founded by executi... Posted by on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:30:00 GMT |