Instrument donations from China

On 14th March 2015 the ESNCM Ramallah branch welcomed representatives of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and the Palestinian Minister of Culture, His Excellency Ziad Abu Amr, to celebrate the Chinese donation of musical instruments to Palestine's music institutes. The donation included instruments awarded to the ESNCM as well as Al-Kamandjati Association, Bethlehem Academy of Music, and Awtar institute in Nablus. ESNCM gratefully received a set of timpanis, 4 violas, 6 violins, 2 contrabasses, 1 soprano saxophone, 3 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 bassoon, 1 tuba, 2 French horns, 2 clarinets and 1 oboe. In addition the donation supported the Hebron-France Association, which hosts the ESNCM's outreach program in Hebron. The donation ceremony was held in the Ramallah Branch concert hall, and the guests enjoyed short performances by the ESNCM Wind Band and a Ramallah string ensemble.