In cooperation with the Demos Project of the Philharmonie de Paris in France, the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi presents the result of its musical training with specialised teachers and public schoolchildren from across the emirate.

Since October 2021, ten teachers have travelled from Paris to Abu Dhabi to teach children different musical instruments, with the aim of creating a youth orchestra (featuring violin, cello, viola, wind and brass instruments, timbal, oud, qanoon, and darbouka) for the emirate.

The 80 children, who had no previous knowledge of music, will now be joined by the teachers to perform their first musical pieces on stage. The unique event will not only show how classical music is interpreted by younger generations but also underline Abu Dhabi’s new status as a UNESCO City of Music, where music is part of every household and musical practice of young musicians is supported.