December 17, 2022 Juli Széchenyi-Smythe

Who among them?

Media: Delo.si
Authors: T. J.
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2022
Link: https://www.delo.si/delova-osebnost-leta/kdo-med-njimi/

Živa Ploj Peršuh and Tomo Peršuh

[…]

The married couple who, in a swift operation, evacuated young musicians from Kyiv

Conductor, musicologist and artistic director of the Slovenian Youth Orchestra and music producer came up with the idea of helping young Ukrainian musicians when they saw footage of the destroyed Ukrainian music academy. The decision was also prompted by a conversation with the conductor, founder and artistic director of the of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Oksana Lyniv, who suggested that they try to rescue as many young musicians as possible. The project, which grew from an evacuation effort into an artistic, donor, solidarity and integration project, was named Music for the Future, and its aim is not only to offer a safe temporary refuge, but to provide young musicians with a stimulating environment, uninterrupted education and the opportunity to gain experience.

[…]

en_GB