Girma Yifrashewa, Wemezekir partners to establish concert hall and music venue
Pianist Girma Yifrashewa and the National Archives Library Agency ‘Wemezekir’ signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a unique concert hall and music venue.
As indicated on the signing ceremony held on June 29, 2023, the new center will showcase local and international piano concerts and provide access, resources, and education for promising young Ethiopian artists to receive classes and training in classical music.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Addis Ababa’s diplomatic community, including Austrian Ambassador Simone Knapp, Italian Ambassador Agostino Palese, and Bulgarian chargé d’affaires Todor Vitev.
It is stated that the center will be as a bridge between Ethiopia’s ancient culture and the new, offering classical Ethiopian and Western sheet music, including Girma’s own works and international pianists and composers. The center is expected to launch fully in September 2023.
“This is one of the most historic days of my career as my country offers me the venue to use this space to make it one of the most vibrant cultural centers and a place where we can pass knowledge to the new generation and also to use it as a cultural exchange stage with the rest of the world” said Girma speaking on the occasion.
