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In 1999, Jewish conductor Daniel Barenboim and an English scholar from Palestine founded the ‘Divan Orchestra.’ This orchestra includes teenagers from countries in the Middle East such as Israel and Palestine, where the relationship is intense, as well as Syria and Iran.
This is the first blog community dedicated to collecting the most inspiring stories on music diplomacy from all over the world, bringing together experiences and reflections from musicians, scholars, experts, diplomats, activists and journalists working in the field.
Music diplomacy is a particular form of cultural diplomacy. As a universal language that breaks down language barriers and cultural differences, music promotes cooperation, understanding and mutual respect among people, communities and nations thus contributing to a culture of peace.
Music diplomacy is about learning, listening, sharing and connecting.
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