Iraqi Streets شوارع عراقية

artical from zuhal bloge site

Born in Baghdad, Iraq in July 1991, Zuhal Sultan is the youngest of a scientific family of four — two boys and two girls. She started piano studies at age six and has since performed concerts both at home and abroad.
zuhal has received a great deal of attention in the American and European media, including stories in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Symphony Magazine, CNN Television, British Satellite News, and the Italian and French press.
Zuhal believes that music has the ability to transform one’s life, and even more that it can also be a universal force for good. Although she struggles with the difficulties of everyday life in Baghdad and with the fact that artists are targeted by insurgents, she nevertheless hopes to become a great musician so that she may promote peace through music and become an instrument of positive change both in her own country and throughout the world
Zuhal is also an activist and has collaborated with organizations in projects which benefit her country and her school. Some of the groups with which she has partnered include UNICEF, UNESCO, the British Council, and Musicians For Harmony .

Zuhal Serves now as the Global Youth Ambassador for Musicians For Harmony .

• Activities’ and concerts
• Baghdad, IRAQ (August 2008): Made orchestral début as soloist with the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488.
• Baghdad, IRAQ (July 2008): Accompanied the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra at the American Embassy in the International Zone; concert was attended by Ryan Crocker, the U.S Ambassador to Iraq.
• Geneva, SWITZERLAND (June 2008): Performed as solo pianist in a UNICEF-sponsored event; served as official representative of Iraqi youth.
• Paris, FRANCE (November 2007): Performed as solo pianist during UNESCO-sponsored “Iraq Week;” was the only Iraqi music student from Baghdad invited to participate.
• Amman, JORDAN (August 2007): ‘Healing through Music’ Summer Music School under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal and UNESCO; performed for closing ceremony.
• Erbil, IRAQ (July 2007): National Unity Performing and Visual Arts Academy; member of National Unity Youth Orchestra; performed on Final Gala Concert.
• Baghdad, IRAQ (April 2007): Performed with Clarinet at the Armenian Club in memoriam of Armenian genocide in World War I.
• Amman and Madaba, JORDAN (July-August 2006): ‘Healing through Music’ Summer Music School; performed for two closing ceremonies in Madaba and Amman.
• Baghdad, IRAQ (May 2006): Performed for Music and Ballet School’s spring concert.
• Ankara, TURKEY (April 2004): Performed at International Children’s Festival.
• Baghdad, IRAQ (March 2004): Performed for Music and Ballet school’s spring concert.
• Baghdad, IRAQ (June 1998): Performed in Armenians Club.< xml="true" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" prefix="o" namespace="">
The talent of this remarkable girl was part of a large program called INYO

What is INYO?
The Iraqi National Youth Orchestra is a project for gathering young musicians from all over Iraq to form an orchestra of young extraordinary talented musicians aged *(14- 25). The orchestra will not only represent the culture of Iraq but will represent the voice of the Iraqi youth in general.

What is INYO’s Objective?
To create a permanent orchestra for the country that will have annual concerts at home and abroad, some of these concerts’ income will go for the benefit of non-profit organizations, schools or important causes.

 Campaign’s official page: http://battlefront.co.uk/campaign/music-for-a-change/
 Campaign’s Bebo page: http://www,bebo.com/MusicF9
 Campaign’s Facebook group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26112247927&ref=ts
 Interview with the Campaigner – Zuhal Sultan: http://battlefront.co.uk/catch-up/blog/post/i-ask-zuhal/
 The Campaigner’s website: http://szuhalpno.googlepages.com/