Reporter Melik Kaylan is recently back from Iraq, where he reported for the Wall Street Journal. He tells Kurt about his visit with Karim Wasfi, conductor of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra. Throughout five years of wartime life in Baghdad, the symphony has kept performing against all odds.
Guests:
Karim WasfiProduced by:
Melik Kaylan
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Thank you for the interview.
I attended the Musicians for Harmony concert in New York on September 11. It was fabulous and Karim Wasfi played beautifully. A real artist. Iraq should be very proud of him. And, the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra as well, which I hope will receive much more government support than it has in the past.
Here's the link for Musicians For Harmony: www.musicians4harmony.org. Hope everyone can come to our 9/11/08 concert at Merkin Hall in NYC featuring Karim Wasfi of INSO!
Hi A. Palmer -- you're right, we failed to list the link. It's there now -- sorry for the delay!
Where is the promised website for Musicians for Harmony.
I liked your website better when you could download whole transcript as well as urls.
Great interview the comment about the USA's needing to underscore its support through cultural contributions is excellent.
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