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    Gulf News, United Arab Emirates
    May 1 2004

    Classical prodigies perform at peace music festival


    By A Staff Reporter

    Dubai: Lovers of classical music will have their chance to listen to
    young virtuosos from across the world at free concerts in Dubai from
    today.

    The prodigies - from nations as diverse as Egypt, Russia, Armenia and
    the Czech Republic - will perform at the First International Peace
    Music Festival for Young Virtuosos, that ends on May 5.

    The event, organised by Emirates Children's Symphony Orchestra (ECSO),
    is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Information, the Disney
    Channel, Bank of Sharjah and HSBC.

    The ECSO aims to promote classical music among young people in Dubai.
    The group of talented young musicians will take part in a daytime
    competition and play with their hosts in the evening.

    Riad Kudsi, director and conductor of the orchestra, said: "Music is
    often referred to as the international language that brings together
    people from different cultures and children are our future. ECSO in
    Dubai symbolises those two elements."

    Admission to the evening concerts is free.

    Key concert dates
    May 1: American University in Dubai (Opening ceremony, 8pm)
    May 2: Jumeirah Primary School Auditorium (Solo and chamber music,
    7:30pm)
    May 3: Jumeirah Primary School Auditorium (Solo and chamber music,
    7:30pm)
    May 4: Jumeirah Primary School Auditorium (Solo and chamber music,
    7:30pm)
    May 5: American University in Dubai (Closing ceremony, 8pm)
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