The
Vice Dean of the School of Arts and Design at the University of Jordan (UJ), Dr.
Haitham Sukkarieh participated in the cultural week of the countries of Asia
and the Middle East in China, presenting a Symphony concert and most
significantly conducting the Philharmonic Orchestra of Shanghai, as the first
Arabian conductor.
Sukkarieh
presented the Petra Symphony and the orchestral song 'Amman' performed by UJ's
postgraduate student Violatta Al Yousef.
Commenting
on his participation, Sukkarieh said he and his student Violatta was honored
and delighted to represent Jordan at the international event.
He
stated that he received an invitation to participate in the event from the
Chinese embassy in Amman, adding that his participation included giving a workshop
for the students of the Department of Composition at the Zhejiang
Conservatory of Music, entitled (The Oriental Modes in Orchestral works)
As his student Violetta presented another workshop for students of the
Department of Pop Music, she sang different languages and end with a Chinese
song.
Dr. Sukkarieh
concluded an agreement of academic cooperation and cultural exchange with the Zhejiang
Conservatory of Music, and got four scholarships for students of music
department at (UJ) in BA and MA.