CEO unveils key features of ‘Music for All’ project – Saudi Gazette

CEO unveils key features of ‘Music for All’ project – Saudi Gazette

Jihad Al-Khalidi, CEO of the newly-created Saudi Music Authority, has emphasized that "Music for All" will be the slogan of the authority while implementing its strategies for promoting music in the society.. The authority will work out strategies for establishing infrastructure for musical culture in the. Al-Khalidi stressed the importance of teaching music to children as a science and an art. "The authority will work to create innovative, creative and balanced youth in all academic disciplines and that will not restrict only to those who want to master in music.. The Music Authority chief said the project would also pave the way for opening new jobs for music teachers in all phases of education by providing intensive educational and academic training and orientation programs for teachers and awarding them diplomas consistent with the academic standard they have acquired in teaching music.. The authority is one of the 11 new bodies launched by the Ministry of Culture to manage and develop various branches of Saudi cultural sector following a Cabinet decision earlier this month..