Cellos and violins have become instrumental in the creation of a safe harbor for the children of refugees who have relocated here from countries like Syria, Egypt and Lebanon.

Since April, about 19 of these children have been meeting several times each week inside a room at the Suzuki Academy to receive musical instruction from the coordinators of “Orchestra Rouh.” But the experience goes well beyond notes on a page.

Rouh means both “hope” and “spirit” in Arabic, and the program is designed to nurture the emotional well-being of children through music instruction, led by teachers who are bilingual in English and Arabic, and including music from Arabic traditions. Full story.

Jane Simons (Revue) / June 1, 2017

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