AMMAN — Austrian Ambassador
Oskar Wustinger
hosted a concert in Amman of the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir, which
brought together musicians from vulnerable communities in the Kingdom, the
Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
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The choir, based in the Austrian capital
Vienna, is
one of the world’s most known choirs, with a history of teaching music to
children for more than 500 years.
Complementing their musical achievements, young
singers make important social contributions through outreach and philanthropy
projects, such as the “Music for Hope” project in Jordan.
The project is co-funded by the EU Asylum, Migration
and Integration Fund and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Interior, Petra
said. It said the project, which is also
in cooperation with Caritas Jordan, was launched in March 2021 and has since
played an instrumental role in elevating music within the school systems.
Programs include combining training for music
educators and teaching music to refugee communities. Last year, Syrian and
Iraqi refugee children enrolled in the program, while their parents benefitted
from workshops highlighting the importance of music for children development.
Providing refugees and vulnerable communities in
Jordan with access to music and music education should not only enhance their
wellbeing but also create attractive job opportunities for musicians and music
teachers in Jordan.
In opening remarks, Ambassador Wustinger said:
“Music is very close to our Austrian hearts. I am personally extremely happy to
see this project bringing together Jordanians, refugees and Austrians through
music”.
The next phase of the Music for Hope project aims to
establish an academy that can become a leading institution for music training
in Jordan and the region, according to Petra.
Prof Gerald Wirth,
president of the Vienna Boys Choir, lauded the event in Jordan, saying music
‘’is a powerful tool, the language of emotions, the language that connects us
all.’’
“Children are our future and it is crucial that they
have the tools to work together as a team, like a choir, in building a global
society,’’ he maintained. ‘’This is what ‘Music for Hope’ is all about.”
The event was attended by
Minister of Social Development Ayman Riad Saeid Almuflih. A free concert is taking place on Sunday at 4pm. at
Al Hussein Cultural Center and will be open to all interested.
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