Author: Rachel Elizabeth Maley, Guest Contributor

About

Rachel Elizabeth Maley is a multi-disciplinary artist based outside of Chicago. She serves on the staff of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, a youth music program centered on the concepts of CMP, and is the author of being human today, which addresses arts, culture, and "the fact of living."

National Youth Orchestra of Iraq members rehearsing in Aix-en-Provence, France, in 2013. Image: " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.artsfwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/NYOI-basses-Provence-2013-683.jpg?fit=300,196&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.artsfwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/NYOI-basses-Provence-2013-683.jpg?fit=640,419&ssl=1" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"/>
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National Youth Orchestra of Iraq: Building Bridges at Home and Abroad

How can a youth orchestra break down ethnic, religious, and language barriers to create opportunities for meaningful cultural exchange?