With the heartfelt support of the Municipality of Ljubljana, Perutnina Ptuj and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Youth Orchestra is organising the evacuation of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (YsOU)
The Slovenian Youth Orchestra (SMO) with the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Ljubljana Opera and Ballet, Živa Ploj Peršuh, has responded to the appeal for help from the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (YsOU), led by the internationally renowned Ukrainian conductor, Oksana Lyniv, Artistic Director of Teatro Bologna. With the help of the Municipality of Ljubljana, which will help with transport and accommodation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, which will provide logistical and administrative support, and Perutnina Ptuj, which will help with food and financial resources, the SMO will transport the first 95 musicians to Slovenia tomorrow, Sunday.
Buses to Slovenia will depart from the western Ukrainian town of Chop. The departure will take place on Sunday, 6 March at 12:30. The collection campaign is being carried out via YsOU's social channels, including their FB community.
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Accommodation in hostels, later with families
The young musicians of the Ukrainian Youth Orchestra, aged 18 and under, will arrive in Ljubljana with their chaperones, where they will be accommodated in hostels, and later hosted by families and volunteers. After their placement, the Slovenian Youth Orchestra will work with YsOU to organise as many musical activities as possible and an orchestra camp for them to practice and play with their Slovenian peers.
Interested parties can offer accommodation on the SMO website - www.smo.ngo. The website will collect donations from companies and individuals to continue funding food, basic necessities, accommodation, assistance to underage musicians, translation and facilitating musical activities.
The Slovenian Youth Orchestra will also organise a press conference next week to keep you informed about further developments, the SMO said.
Medium: Vecer.com
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Date: Sat 5 Mar 2022
Link: Slovenian Youth Orchestra organises evacuation of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (vecer.com)