This guest blog post is the last of a four-part series written by Open Hands partner and music producer, Brian Unger. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 or learn more about the 2010 Syrian Music Exchange. My last session for the day was Maias Alyamani and his quintet MAqam. The players are Maias […]
Category: Syria Programs
The below guest blog post is authored by Brian Unger, an American musician and music producer who led the 2010 Music Exchange Program in Damascus, Syria. This is the third of a series of posts by Mr. Unger that explores his experience in Syria. You may also read Part 1 and Part 2. Continuing my […]
On Free Comic Book Day 2011, the Open Hands Initiative introduced the world to the Silver Scorpion, the first edition of the new comic book series developed by American and Syrian youth disability advocates who participated in the 2010 Youth Ability Summit. The “Silver Scorpion” is more than a superhero; it represents a new phase […]
The below guest blog post is authored by Brian Unger, an American musician and music producer who led the 2010 Music Exchange Program in Damascus, Syria. This is the second of a series of posts by Mr. Unger that explores his experience in Syria. Read Part 1 here. Following my arrival, days two through four […]
The following guest post is written by Dr. Valerie Karr, one of the experts who helped lead the Youth Ability Summit that took place in August 2010 in Damascus, Syria. Returning to Damascus this February for the launch of the Silver Scorpion comic book, I felt like I was coming home to close friends. Having […]