Europe Week in Tirana/Albania - May 2024

Under a contract by the EU Delegation to Albania, WBYO has contributed significantly to the development of the program for the Europe Week which is preceeding the celebration of Europe Day on May 9, 2024 in Tirana. The participation will culminate in the concert Europe is here to be given by WBYO on Europe Day itself at the concert hall of the University of Arts.

Europe Week Program excerpt:

May 2, 2024 Arrival day of the WBYO musicians and invited lecturers in Tirana
May 3 to 9, 2024  WBYO daily rehearsals at the University of Arts in Tirana. Open for all interested young people/musicians
May 4 to 7, 2024

Days for additional activities in Tirana with the WBYO members -  program not finalized yet

May 5, 2024

Chamber music concert with the invited WBYO lecturers:

  • Rebekka Hartman, well-know German violinist
  • Ms Adelina Hasani, Concertmaster of the Philharmonie Zuidnederland
  • Ms Etleva Karadža, Viola Leader of the Sarajevska Filarmonija
  • Mr Dejan Božić, Cello Lecturer at the Music Academy in Belgrade & Sarajevo
  • Mr Zoran Zakrajšek, Double Bass Leader of the Crnogorski Simfonijski Orkestar
  • Ms Sanja Romić, 1st Oboe of the Beogradska Filarmonija
  • Mr Desar Sulejmani, WBYO Artistic Director
Concert Hall of the University of Arts, Tirana

May 9, 2024

19.00 – 21.00

Europe is here

Concert of the WBYO on the occasion of Europe Day 2024

Concert Hall of the University of Arts, Tirana

May 10, 2024

Departure of all participants

Photo: Pudeleg on Wikimedia Commons

Photo: InaMyrtollari on Wikimedia Commons

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