Partner Projects

Barenboim-Said Akademie, Berlin

The Barenboim-Said Akademie offers an unprecedented conservatory education for talented, young musicians from the Middle East, North Africa, and around the world, uniting intensive music performance studies with a grounding in the humanities – all within the heart of historic Berlin.

The Akademie offers both a Bachelor of Music degree and Artist Diploma program in all orchestral instruments, piano, composition, and conducting. The accredited, four-year undergraduate Bachelor degree provides the depth of intense professionally-oriented music studies alongside a broad introduction to the humanities, while the post-graduate Artist Diploma program prepares pre-professional musicians to embark on a performing career, combining high-level music studies with electives in the humanities.

Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin

The academy also houses the Pierre Boulez Saal, a new concert hall designed by architect Frank Gehry. With a capacity of 684 seats, the elliptical hall features four different seating constellations that can be changed depending on the musical program and the number of performers.

The hall is the home of the Boulez Ensemble, a chamber music group of flexible size made up of musicians of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Berlin, students of the Barenboim-Said Akademie, and international guest artists, under the musical direction of Daniel Barenboim. With its unique architectural and artistic profile, the Pierre Boulez Saal is among the most remarkable venues in Berlin.

Barenboim-Said for Music, Ramallah

Established in 2012, the Barenboim-Said for Music in Ramallah is a nonprofit organization committed to integrating classical music within the Palestinian community and to strengthening public appreciation of the arts and music through concerts and public events.

Barenboim-Said for Music serves children and young adults by developing the skills of highly talented musicians in an effort to enrich the Palestinian cultural scene locally and worldwide.

Berlin Musik Kindergarten

Opened on September 5, 2005, the Musikkindergarten Berlin is an independent institution that seeks to implement the concept of "education through music" for preschool children.

Daniel Barenboim Stiftung, Berlin

Established in 2008 and based in Berlin where it is a registered charitable foundation, the Daniel Barenboim Stiftung supports intercultural dialogue through musical education and concerts, managing all aspects of the international tours of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, various music and education projects, mostly in the Middle East, and individual grant programs.

Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA), New York

Founded by Edward Said and Daniel Barenboim, the Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA) is committed to the belief that musical excellence can serve as a catalyst for social change and is dedicated to the humanistic empowerment of young musicians from the Middle East and North Africa. Based in New York City, the Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA) supports and partners with the Divan Orchestra, the Barenboim-Said Center for music in Palestine, and various other projects and programs that advance the musical and educational development required to pursue musical excellence at the highest level.

West-Eastern Divan Trust UK

In response to the great support the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra has received from its many friends in Great Britain, the West-Eastern Divan Trust UK was established as a registered charity in September 2011. Its mission is to support transcultural dialogue through music education and concerts, and it strives to overcome barriers and contribute to important reforms and renewals.

Fundación Barenboim-Said, Sevilla

The Fundación Barenboim Said was created in 2004 with the generous support of the region’s government. The foundation manages and funds a number of programs aimed at intercultural conciliation, including the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra’s annual summer workshop and scholarships, an Academy of Orchestral Studies, and several children and youth music programs in Andalusia and the Palestinian Territories, including the Barenboim-Said Music Center in Ramallah and annual orchestral workshops in the Palestinian Territories.