Note from Hadi Yaziji
Thursday, March 5th, 2009My name is Hadi Yaziji. I live in Miami, FL. I am writing this post a few days after the marvelous performance of the choir in Jacksonville, which I had the honor of attending in person. Even though I’ve known the choir for decades and I’m well aware of their very high level of sophistication, this live performance took my feelings to a whole different level. That was one of the most memorable nights in my entire life. It is difficult for words to describe the feeling of joy, pride and excitement that I had during and after the show. You can also sense it on the faces of these innocent kids who gave it their best despite their exhaustion–as if they knew they were up to something big– planting the seeds for the future. This performance was above and beyond a marvelous performance. It indeed took us all by surprise, and kind of reminded us that this unbelievable group is ‘imposing’ a deep message of peace, power and respect to that part of the world. I have no doubt that this trip has already done a great job in building a solid bridge between Syria and the US, both culturally and politically. They earned the respect of their viewers, with all the national news coverage they received. It’s indeed a blessing.
I would be honored to participate in some sort of foundation that will facilitate bringing the choir back to the US for more performances, hopefully each year, to spread the word of peace and respect through music.
See you in Miami in 2010 or 2011.