Abu Dhabi Festival

Abu Dhabi Festival is an annual cultural festival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; established in 2004.[1] The festival is presented by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation. The event has been held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Commander-of-Chief of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. It was originally under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then Minister of Information and Culture. Abu Dhabi Festival is the largest classical arts event in the UAE.

## Commissions[edit]

Abu Dhabi Festival regularly commissions new works, often in partnership with other international festivals.[2]

## Education[edit]

Abu Dhabi Festival has an educational programme which brings together participating artists, school, college and university students from across the UAE.

## Awards[edit]

The Abu Dhabi Festival Award is presented each year to participating national university students in the fields of performing and visual arts, music, film, literature and communication.

## External links[edit]

* Official Website (english)

## References[edit]

1. ^ http://www.efa-aef.eu/fr/festivals/members/profile/880/Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival/European[permanent dead link] Festival Association, Abu Dhabi Festival, Retrieved January 24, 2011.
2. ^ http://www.efa-aef.eu/fr/festivals/members/profile/880/Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival/European[permanent dead link] Festival Association, Abu Dhabi Festival, Retrieved January 24, 2011.

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Members of the European Festivals Association

* A. Sakharov International Art Festival
* Abu Dhabi Festival
* Al Bustan Festival
* Alla Shelest's Festival of Classical Ballet
* Alpes-Côte-d'Azur - Les Floraisons Musicales
* Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival
* Audi Sommerkonzerte
* Belgrade Music Festival
* BOZAR Festival
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* Beiteddine Festival
* Belgrade Summer Festival
* Bergen International Festival
* Berliner Festspiele
* Bratislava Music Festival
* Brucknerhaus
* Budapest Festival Center
* Cantonigròs International Music Festival
* Chorégies d'Orange
* Chopin and his Europe International Music Festival
* Cividale del Fruili - Mittelfest
* Concentus Moraviae International Music Festival of 13 Towns
* Culturescapes
* D-Marine Turgutreis International Festival of Classical Music
* Dartington International Summer School
* Dimitria Festival
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* Festival de México
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* Festival Internacional de Música y Danza 'Ciudad de Úbeda'
* Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada
* Festival Internacional de Santander
* Festival International de Musique Sion Valais
* Festival Mitte Europa
* Festival Pianistico Internazionale di Brescia e Bergamo
* Festival de Música de Canarias
* Festival de Músiques de Torroella de Montgrí
* Festival de Wallonie
* Festival de Wiltz
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* Sochi Winter International Arts Festival
* Südtirol classic festival - Meraner Musikwochen
* Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre
* BBC Henry Wood Promenade Concerts
* The Spring of Mostar
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* Vilnius Jazz Festival
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