Anna Lindh Foundation

CANTOS Foundation for Arts & Development

National Network

Egypt

Address

Al Baliana St., No. 22

Country

City

Alexandria

Street address 2

2nd Floor - App 7

Mobile Phone

+201140040766

Telephone

+20033901082

Telephone (other)

01284760960

E-Mail

cantosforarts@gmail.com

E-Mail (2)

cantoschoirorchestra@gmail.com

Year of Establishment

2024

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Contact Person1

Joseph Alfred Hakim Makar

Job Title 1

President of Cantos for Arts & Musician

Contact Person 2

Ereny Fares Botros

Job Title 2

Member / Assistant

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Fields of Activity

Arts, Environment/Sustainable development, Heritage, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International/Cultural relations, Media, Research, Youth and education

General Information

“CANTOS Foundation for Arts & Development” is a non-profit organization that cares about musical
culture and arts, training and developing the artistic skills and talents of the community .

- Founder/Chairman – Mr. Joseph Alfred
An Egyptian artist born in Alexandria in September 1989, a violinist, violin trainer, music teacher, and founder
and conductor of Cantos Choir. I graduated from the Faculty of Law in 2014, then joined the Bachelor Equation
program Specific Education, specializing in music in 2015, and graduated in 2017. After that, I applied for
postgraduate studies for a master's degree, specializing in (solfege, Eurhythmic and improvisation) .
My interest in music started by listening to music at the age of 6, but I actually started learning to play at the age
of 21 (in 2010). I participated in many independent musical groups and in many youth centers and cultural palaces, as
well as in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Orchestra. I have worked as a violin trainer since 2013 and a music
teacher since 2015 in many international schools and schools Nuns in Alexandria, Cairo and Hurghada .
In 2015, I became interested in church choral music in to the Gregorian and Byzantine style and delved into it through
reading, browsing and research. The beginning was the formation of the "CANTOS Vocal Ensemble" in June 2020.
I participated in many masterclasses to conduct the orchestra at the Cairo Opera House in 2021 and 2022 and a
masterclass at the Preveza International Choral Festival in Greece in July 2022.

Mission and Objectives

Concept (The idea & purpose of the establishment):
- We work to invite everyone, there is no discrimination based on gender, race, color or religion.
- Holding various seminars, artistic performances and exhibitions to encourage artists and to educate society and
enrich it with different arts and cultures.
- Developing the awareness of new generations of orchestral and the choral musical art.
- Working on collaborations and participations with local and international artists and organizations.
- Forming various artistic groups.
- We care about people with special needs and the disabled to educate and educate them scientifically and artistically.

Vision:
- A rich society in different and various types of Internationally Arts (musical - visual - performing arts).
- Balancing the various types of modern and ancient arts.
- Alexandria is the bride of the Mediterranean for arts.

Mission:
- Providing opportunities to educate and train youth, children and adults in various types of arts through art
education lessons and workshops.
- Enriching the community with diverse and different Arab and non-Arab art styles, especially musical arts.
- To be a link between the local community and young experienced and amateur artists to find opportunities to
present their works in a public setting.
- Holding local and international art festivals to contribute to spreading various arts.
- Finding various local and international cooperation opportunities to develop the cultural, musical and artistic side.
- Since Alexandria is the bride of the Mediterranean, we are very interested in highlighting Egypt's role in the arts
with the Mediterranean countries.

Main Projects / Activities

- Musical Arts
- Visual Arts
- Performing Arts
- Festivals and Biennales
- Teaching and learning

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

To be a part of the Mediterranean Foundation that leads foundations in the Mediterranean and Europe. and help in developing Egypt and the world.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To be a part of the Mediterranean Foundation that leads foundations in the Mediterranean and Europe. and help in developing Egypt and the world.

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