Doha: Founder and Conductor of the Qatar Youth Choir and Qatar Junior Choir, Alena Pyne, will depart Doha this summer, leaving the choirs under the direction of the Qatar Music Academy — a centre of national excellence for music in Qatar and the region.
The two choirs, established in September 2013, have developed and flourished under Pyne’s direction, so that today, all singers are competent at reading music, with the older, world-class Youth Choir successfully performing and recording demanding repertoire.
Both choirs have presented concerts throughout Europe. In July, Qatar Youth Choir will undertake its final tour under the Pyne’s leadership, competing in the 26th International Choral Competition in Preveza, Greece.
The academy offers thoughtfully and professionally developed music programmes in Western and Arab music that adhere to the highest international educational standards.
The academy’s Director, Zlatan Fazlic, an established choral conductor for over 25 years in the UK, prior to his arrival to Doha, will lead the choir into 2023 and beyond.
Pyne said: “I am thrilled that Qatar Music Academy and its parent Qatar Foundation have supported this move. The academy is the best place for the choirs to grow, and I am confident they will continue to go from strength to strength under Mr. Fazlic’s leadership. Not only is he imminently qualified and experienced as a choral conductor, he has a great sense of humour and spirit of fun that the singers will connect with instantly.”
The choirs will give their first public concert since the pandemic on Sunday, June 12 in the theatre at Hamilton International School.
Tickets to ‘Tales of Yore’ are available Q-Tickets, and this will be Alena Pyne’s final concert in Doha.
