In February 2022 we met West and East Jerusalem musicians of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus. Enjoy their music and discover how music can become a framework for difficult dialogue. Join break-out groups to get a taste of the process.
Timings in the video:
- 00:00 TalkMatters introduction
- 02:37 Micah Hendler – JYC intro
- 06:47 Music video with Malinda
- 13:57 Shifra Jacobs
- 21:53 Amer Abu Arqub
- 33:03 Shifra on Micah
- 33:50 Q&A
- 52:37 Shifra singing live
- 56:38 Micha discussing breakout groups
- 1:07:07 Micha looping interpretation
- 1:10:40 Jenny closing thanks
Our speakers and musicians were
- Micah Hendler, Founder and Artistic Director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus
- Shifra Jacobs, Alumnus and Co-ordinator of the Alumni Programme of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus
- Amer Abu Arqub, Alumnus and Co-ordinator of the Alumni Programme of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus
About the Jerusalem Youth Chorus
The Jerusalem Youth Chorus is a choral and dialogue program for Israeli and Palestinian youth, ages 13-25. The programme provides a transformative experience for our singers that yields both friendship and understanding on an individual and collective level across lines of religion, nationality , language, and culture.
Read more about the Jerusalem Youth Chorus in our Directory and on their own website at www.jerusalemyouthchorus.org.
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