Performance dates announced
I can now announce that the confirmed performance dates for Stay Close are: Friday 11th April 2014 @ V&A 8-9.30pm (free) This event will take place in conjunction with the third edition of the prestigious Jameel Prize, an international art prize for contemporary artists and designers inspired ...
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Soosan Lolavar on writing the piece
"To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan and not quite enough time." - Leonard Bernstein. Oh Len, (can I call you Len?) how right you were. And never has this quote rung more true than at this moment. I am currently writing the piece of music that will mark the closing of our Stay ...
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Shirin on her experience as a participant
Shirin Amani Azari, who took part in our adult sessions at IYDA, talks about her experiences as part of the project: The music project filled our hearts and left us with the experience of joy, laughter, closeness, creativity and teamwork through music. Each session opened like a Pandora's box full ...
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Jameel Prize 3 winner announced
Dice Kayek has won the £25,000 Jameel Prize 3 for Istanbul Contrast, a collection of garments that evoke Istanbul’s architectural and artistic heritage. The Jameel Prize is a biannual award presented to an artist inspired by Islamic heritage. Kayek's clothes are stunningly beautiful, ...
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Olivia from LPO on her experience of the workshops
Olivia Jageurs is a harpist currently taking part in the LPO Foyle Future Firsts Scheme. Here she talks about her experiences working with young people from IYDA as part of our workshop series. This month I was lucky enough to play and assist in composer Soosan Lolavar’s Stay Close Project – a ...
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A view from IYDA
Mariam, a member of the IYDA management committee and former member of the youth group tells us what Stay Close means to them. When we were approached to take part in the Stay Close project we knew it would be an exciting and rewarding opportunity for both our community and members. Established in ...
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Ben on working with 4-9 year olds
In October, I was very kindly invited by Soosan Lolavar to take part in a number of workshops for the Stay Close Project. These workshops were part of an 8-week course working with members of the Iranian Youth Development Association and made up the second phase of Soosan's greater 10-month long ...
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