Le Conservatoire libanais national supérieur de musique or The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music was founded in the 1930s by
Wadia Sabra, composer of the
national anthem of
Lebanon. Sabra's goal was to establish an institute of higher learning for music. The Conservatoire, which was headed by the well-known composer and conductor, Dr.
Walid Gholmieh has more than 4,800 students taught by 250 professors. The Conservatoire is headquartered in
Beirut with branches in
Tripoli
Tripoli or Tripolis may refer to:
Cities and other geographic units Greece
*Tripoli, Greece, the capital of Arcadia, Greece
*Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece
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Jounieh
Jounieh ( ar, جونيه, or ''Juniya'', ) is a coastal city in Keserwan District, about north of Beirut, Lebanon. Since 2017, it has been the capital of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife ...
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Dhour El Choueir
Dhour El Choueir ( ar, ضهور الشوير), sometimes Dhour Shweir, is a mountain town in Lebanon ('dhour' meaning 'summit, top f a mountain) located in the Matn District. It lies slightly north of the main Beirut - Damascus highway, overlooki ...
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Zahlé,
Aley and
Sidon.
Since 1999, the Conservatoire has managed two orchestras, ''l’Orchestre symphonique national du Liban'' (
Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra L’Orchestre Symphonique National du Liban (The Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra) was founded in late 1999 in Beirut under the guidance of Dr. Walid Gholmieh and the management of the Conservatoire Libanais (Lebanese National Higher Conservator ...
) and ''l’Orchestre national de musique arabe-orientale'' (The Lebanese National Orchestra for Oriental Arabic Music) or Lebanese Oriental Orchestra (L.O.O.). The latter was established in June, 2000 and consists of around 50 musicians.
Home page for Lebanese Oriental Orchestra (L.O.O.) at loo.gov.lb
Accessed 30 December 2016
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Educational institutions established in the 1930s
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