01/05/2025
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01/05/2025
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After the Kuwait Music Academy (KMA) Spring Chamber Concert last Friday, music lovers in Kuwait can confidently say they have found a new home for enjoying live performances. One of the concert participants shared his thoughts online after the event: “Each performance was truly inspiring and created an unforgettable experience for all listeners, captivating the audience and bringing the spirit of spring to life through music.”
KMA has long been committed to nurturing young musical talent. At the end of each academic year, it organizes the ‘Treasure of Talents’ Festival -- a well-established event that has been running for over 25 years. In recent years, this prestigious festival has been held at Dar al-Athar Hall in Yarmouk. KMA also organizes the popular New Year Winter Concert series at its headquarters in Salwa, in addition to hosting occasional concerts and collaborative events with foreign soloists and bands visiting Kuwait.
These performances have been warmly received, drawing enthusiastic audiences and earning wide recognition. Love music like Einstein Albert Einstein, hailed as a genius of the 20th century for his contributions to Physics, also held music close to his heart. Encouraged by his mother’s musical talent, he became a passionate violinist, playing Mozart’s sonatas flawlessly by the age of 13. He once said, “Love music like you love Physics.” Nevertheless, we all remember his powerful reminder that resonates with musicians and educators alike: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving forward.”
Inspired by growing number of students, KMA opened new branches in Mahboula and Sabah Al-Salem. A team of dynamic, young, yet highly experienced teachers -- many of whom are virtuosos themselves -- has laid the foundation for orchestral rehearsals and regular public concerts at the KMA headquarters. This is a confirmation of the advice of Einstein that you should not stop developing.
The success of previous event, ‘Viola Bouquet’, and the current ‘Spring Chamber’ concert, confirms that the academy is moving forward in the right direction.
Music in the Chamber
A day before the concert, the KMA hall was filled with elegantly prepared chairs, then the next day was filled with guests and music lovers clad in casual clothes. All ages of live music enthusiasts attended the event -- from the seven-year-old girl, Pola to the senior citizens, as well as distinguished guests and diplomats including H.E. Michał Cholewa, Head of the Polish Embassy, and Dr. Dmytro Serov from the Ukrainian Embassy.
By Cezary Owerkowicz
Special to the Arab Times
