Abu Dhabi Festival presents opportunities for the nation's youth to participate in workshops and training programmes to develop their skills and jumpstart their careers in the creative and cultural industries.
Investing in young Arabic language theatre makers, ADMAF supports a fundamental part of the UAE's flourishing arts ecosystem. The UAE Theatre Circle cultivates emerging talent to realise their potential through training and mentorship with leading industry professionals.
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The satirical play "Hammour Doesn't Leave the Cubicle" uses humor to critique bureaucratic inefficiencies experienced by employees. Rooted in Emirati culture through its workplace references and humor, the play's narrative resonates universally with audiences worldwide.
Peter Pan, a musical show for 4–11 year-olds, adapted from the world-renowned JM Barrie story and made famous by the classic Disney movie is magically brought to life in UAE Schools. This production of Peter Pan will highlight the importance of sustainability, ecology and environment.
In collaboration with S4K-INTERNATIONAL
Inspiring the nation's school children in exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences, Festival in Focus grants access to dress rehearsal sessions and hands-on masterclasses. These encounters are an opportunity to hear musicians and dancers speak about their performances and to learn from the world's leading artists.
This is a unique opportunity for students to experience an open rehearsal with world-renowned artists. Students will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at all the work that goes into preparing for a performance, and an opportunity to ask questions and learn from musicians, conductors, dancers, and choreographers. This is a full hour of inspiration and motivation for the UAE’s creative youth.
By invitation only.
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Nurturing the next generation of young creatives, artists and performers, Abu Dhabi Festival stars inspire and inform students at schools in a series of once-in-a-lifetime performances. In an intimate classroom setting, stage stars give short, interactive performances followed by the opportunity to ask questions.
As part of its commitment to nurturing the next generation of young creatives, artists and performers, Abu Dhabi Festival stars will inspire and inform in a series of once-in-a-lifetime performances for students in Abu Dhabi schools. Short interactive performances will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions in an intimate classroom setting.
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Exceptional masterclasses with internationally acclaimed musicians empower young people to explore and pursue careers in music. Facilitating extraordinary opportunities to meet and learn first-hand from leading Abu Dhabi Festival performers, sessions provide practical skills and instil the confidence to succeed.
A number of masterclasses seek to empower young people to explore and pursue careers in music. It equips them with the skills and confidence needed to succeed by giving them an extraordinary opportunity to meet and learn first-hand from the internationally acclaimed artists performing at Abu Dhabi Festival.
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ChampioningEmirati literature, Riwaq Al Adab Wal Kitab celebrates the Arabic language and empowers the nation's vibrant creative writing and publishing community. The programme is for creatives and literature lovers, fostering cultural richness and a passion for writing and reading. Publishing grants support local authors in contributing to and realising their unique perspectives, with book signings, discussions, and performances at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair celebrating their work. Further events commemorate International Mother Language Day and Arabic Language Day.
09 Dec 2023 -NUYAD Black Box
This intimate conversation with one of the world’sleading pioneers in historical music, Jordi Savall, explores the life of amusician. Sharing his experience as a composer, conductor, and performer, aswell as that of a researcher and teacher, this is a rare opportunity to learnfrom one of the architects of the current resurgence of early repertoires.Savall’s career makes him uniquely placed to enlighten and inspire as hecontemplates the meaning of music.
In collaboration with NYU Abu Dhabi
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07 Feb. 2024 - NYUAD Institute
Join us for a fascinating and insightful one-hour talk with Dr Ahmad Sarmast, the Founder and Director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM). Covering the history of ANIM, its mission and its tremendous impact on the lives of Afghans, Dr Sarmast has an important story to share. His personal story of resilience and hope in the face of adversity is guaranteed to inspire.
In collaboration with NYU Abu Dhabi
Jan-Feb. 2024
Interviews with the artists, conducted by members of the Young Media Leaders programme, are recorded and made available as part of our Artist’s Studio initiative, which shares the experiences of world-renowned artists so that young people can learn from the legends.
Jan-Jun. 2024
Established in 2007, Young Media Leaders is a career development initiative by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) that provides ambitious Emirati university students and graduates with hands-on experience, knowledge, insight and understanding of the local, regional and global media industry.