About Us
From preindustrial tribes gathering together for a common collective cause to affinity groups at Yale, the idea of in-groups and out-groups is what makes society what we know it as today. We have our people, and then we have everyone else. Though this is not inherently problematic, it goes without saying that the separation of people into these groups has caused tremendous pain throughout history. Religion, race, sex, and so much more separate us and make it hard to relate to those on the other side. But regardless of background or group, there is one factor that brings humanity together: the arts. In times such as these where the world is so divided, we hope to play our part in bridging the gaps of hatred and misunderstanding through music. We want to start a student Arabic Orchestra Ensemble to bring our culture’s music to Yale. We hope to play music from prominent Egyptian artists like Umm Kulthum and Abdel Halim Hafiz and show an often misunderstood culture in a beautiful light.
