Daniel Barenboim Instagram – Today, we pay tribute to Edward W. Said on the 20th anniversary of his passing.
“Edward W. Said and I shared a strong belief that making music should be an essential part of social life, and that music plays a major role in influencing and shaping who we are as human beings,” says Daniel Barenboim.
In 1999, this shared spirit led to the birth of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra that has since evolved into a world-renowned ensemble. In 2016, the United Nations recognized the important work of the Divan by naming it a United Nations Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding, making it the first orchestra to receive this honor.
Over the course of these two decades, several projects were founded as a continuation of the spirit and mission of the Divan, such as the @barenboimsaidakademie in Berlin or the Barenboim-Said Center for Music in Ramallah.
As we honor the memory of Edward W. Said, we also celebrate the enduring legacy that music education and cultural exchange have a profound impact on breaking down barriers that once seemed insurmountable.
📸 Edward W. Said photographed by Brigitte Lacombe in 1996
(Repost @divanorchestra) | Posted on 26/Sep/2023 02:24:31
