Cultural Entrepreneurship & Visions For Arabic Music | Hadi Eldebek
We talked to Musician, Educator, and Entrepreneur, Hadi Eldebek, on his musical career as well as the several cultural startups he founded and runs, including grantPA and Circle World Arts.
Hadi Eldebek is a Musician, Educator, and Entrepreneur based in New York City. He has collaborated with prominent figures and institutions in the Arts, Culture, and Education sectors, including Yo-Yo Ma's Silkroad Ensemble, Harvard Graduate School of Education, The Kennedy Center, TED, Disney World Imagineering, and others. His piece for Oud & String Quartet, Istimrar, was played at Farkas Hall in Cambridge, MA featuring Yo-Yo Ma on Cello. In addition, Hadi has founded several cultural startups, including grantPA and Circle World Arts. His TED talk, discussing the importance of funding the arts and artists, has gone viral with over 1.25 million views.
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