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National Conservatory of Music
"Amidst widespread mistrust towards public institutions, fueled by years of corruption and disillusionment, I refused to succumb to amalgamation.
Some remain bastions of transmission and dignity.
The National Conservatory of Lebanon is one of these resilient actors of much needed change. Despite hurdles, it continues to offer musical education of remarkable quality, delivered by excellent teachers, at a symbolic fee to remain accessible to the greatest number. It has shaped generations of musicians and discerning minds, grounded in culture and guided by artistic excellence.
As music has been a defining force in my life, I chose, in my own way, to support this institution.
Because nurturing the soul through music is also a way of shaping enlightened citizens."
National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Paris
After the Beirut port explosion, which severely damaged the Conservatory, Pascale reached out to the director of the National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Paris, Emilie Delorme, to coordinate support. As a result, a substantial music library, instruments, and audiovisual equipment were sent to Beirut and made available to Conservatory students.
Cherubini's Requiem — Support Concert
As the COVID-19 pandemic witnessed Lebanon's economic crisis deepen, Pascale organized a fundraising concert for the National Conservatory of Lebanon. The event brought together the Philharmonic Orchestra and the choir of Antonine University in a performance of Luigi Cherubini's Requiem, broadcast live. All the funds raised were directed to the Conservatory, underscoring that even in the midst of crisis, music remains an act of resistance.
Support from European Monarchies
Pascale approached several European monarchies to offer their support to students of the National Conservatory of Lebanon. Generous donations were made by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and H.S.H. the Prince of Liechtenstein, earmarked for 22 hand-made brass instruments. These instruments were then transported by military aircraft from Vienna to Beirut with the support of the Austrian Embassy in Lebanon under René Amry, and the Austrian Ministry of Defense.
Bechstein Foundation — Exceptional Donation
Pascale worked to secure a major donation from the Bechstein Foundation, resulting in 16 pianos being transported from Austria to the National Conservatory of Lebanon. With the joint support of the Austrian Embassy in Lebanon, the Austrian Ministry of Defense, and the High Relief Committee, the pianos were delivered to the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music. To mark the occasion, Conservatory students performed a recital on the Bechstein grand piano in the presence of the donor, conveying through their performance the institution's renewed vitality. In recognition of this generous donation, internationally renowned pianist Abdel Rahman El Bacha gave two recitals on the Bechstein grand piano: one in Vienna, organized by the Bechstein Foundation with the support of the Lebanese Embassy in Austria at the Ehrbar Palace, with proceeds directed to the Conservatory; and another at Saint-Joseph Church in Beirut, organized by Pascale with the support of the Friends of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Conservatory of Lebanon, in the presence of the Chairman of the Bechstein Foundation, thereby transforming this gesture of gratitude into an artistic bridge between nations in support of the National Conservatory of Lebanon.
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