Support the WEDO

An important part of the funds needed to continue the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra’s unique project is provided by its loyal audiences. All proceeds from its tours are used to realize its vision. However, the Orchestra and the projects it supports also rely on the generosity of individuals and corporations to finance many of its activities, especially in Israel and Palestine. Please contribute generously.

The main financial support for the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is channeled through three foundations: the Fundación Barenboim-Said in Spain, the Daniel Barenboim Stiftung in Germany and the Barenboim-Said Foundation in the USA. Special thanks are due to the Government of the autonomous Region of Andalusia (Junta de Andalucia) for the generous long-term support and the hospitality in Sevilla for the yearly workshops.

All supporters will also be acknowledged on the website in their respective categories.  All cumulative donations in excess of EUR 50.000 will be mentioned with the donor’s name in all printed matter such as concert programs (unless prohibited by the venue).

All three foundations are recognized as non-profit organizations under their respective jurisdictions, and donation to them are deductable to the full extent permitted under the Spanish, German and US tax code. Tax deductions can also be arranged for several other countries.

Please contact Katharina Foerster for details.

Become a Friend

The easiest way to become part of the WEDO family is to join its circle of friends. Any donation of EUR 50 or more will insure that you will receive advance information regarding the WEDO’s concerts and other events.

Sponsor a WEDO Chair

A very personal way to keep the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra on tour is to sponsor one of its chairs. A donation of EUR 10,000 will keep your name on the chair for two years and help us continue our mission to keep Arab-Israeli dialogue alive through music in the most direct way: by putting your name on one of the positions that add up to form the orchestra.

Become a mentor

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is a sea of stories. One of its main reasons for being is to give all of its members the chance to tell their own stories and listen to the narrative of the other.

Donate an instrument

For both the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and our music and education projects we need instruments of all levels, from student instruments to instruments suitable for professional musicians. The investment in an instrument can be a huge hurdle, especially for the families of our less wealthy students. By loaning instruments, we can significantly lower this threshold as well as giving them the chance to switch to a better instrument once their level of musicianship requires such a change.

Donate an instrument

Supported by:

Corporate and Public Support

Individual Support

Daniel Barenboim

George Iacobescu

Ferdinand and Andrea von Baumbach

Jakob and Teena Stott

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Instrument Donors

Walter Scholefield

Zhenhua Ling

Madeleine Carruzzo

José Content (in memoriam)

Axel Wilczok

Elena Bashkirova

Ingeborg Lichey (in memoriam)

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