Unity Academy Iraq: Classical
Over 140 orchestral musicians, pianists and conductors from Iraq's four major orchestras gathered in Erbil to form the Unity Orchestra
Highlights of the classical music program included:
-Individual orchestral rehearsals for each of the four participating orchestras
-Daily rehearsals with the Unity Orchestra featuring over 140 musicians
-Chamber Music sessions
-Private lessons and masterclasses
-Unity Youth Orchestra
-Vivaldi baroque original instruments performance project with Marc Thayer and Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins and Orchestra in b minor
-Piano program featuring masterclasses with John Ferguson, musicianship courses, jazz and chamber music
American Voices Faculty:
Marc Thayer: Violin and Baroque Orchestra
Allegra Klein: Violin, Suzuki Method, Youth Orchestra
David Handel: Conducting Masterclasses and Orchestra
Demetrius Fuller: Orchestra
John Ferguson: Piano
Gene Aitken: Jazz for Pianists
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Unity Orch from the Wings
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Bass and Barzani
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Bassoon is Cool
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Brass and Woodwinds Supplies Donations
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Chamber Music Coaching
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Dueling Violins between Rehearsals
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Duhok Flutist
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Piano Scores Donation to Erbil Inst of Fine Arts
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The All Iraq Bass Section
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Unity's 4 Conductors United on 1 Podium