A tribute to musical education in Tunisia

A tribute to musical education in Tunisia

Yahya Mhirsi is a young and talented Tunisian pianist working with Tunisia88, a musical education project supported by the Institute. In this end of the year video, he sums up what has been a very special year for Tunisia and for Tunisia 88. A tribute to music and...
Tunisia88: music knows no lockdown

Tunisia88: music knows no lockdown

No country is immune from COVID-19 and Tunisia has been hit as well. Schools have been closed and gatherings prohibited. But this is not enough to deter Tunisia88 high-school students from continuing to play music together and sharing it with audiences online....
Musical innovation in Tunisia

Musical innovation in Tunisia

Every year, Tunisia88, our partner organization for musical education in Tunisia, organizes a song-writing and performance contest for high-school students from all over the country: the Tunisia88 Music Awards. Each of the 199 clubs created so far, in a country where...
Nights in Tunisia

Nights in Tunisia

On a hot summer night, more than 3,000 people gathered in the majestic environment of the Roman amphitheatre of el Jem, in Tunisia. The concert they came to listen to was performed by a professional orchestra Jeunes Cordes de France accompanied by a choir of high...
When music liberates Tunisian students

When music liberates Tunisian students

To date, some 7600 high school students in Tunisia have discovered the liberating power of music thanks to the action of Tunisia88, a project supported by the EIB Institute. Tunisia88 – as per the number of keys on a piano keyboard – believes that music...