
Firdaus Orchestra
Glenn Gould Foundation Music Impact Conference 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
3 pm
Orchestra: $50 Regular • $45 Friends • $37.50 Students
Balcony: $35 Regular • $31.50 Friends • $26.25 Students
A limited number of rush tickets will be available for in-person purchase 30 minutes before the doors open.
Tickets to the full evening event include Museum Admission.
Experience the trailblazing Firdaus Orchestra, an all-female ensemble whose name means “paradise” in Arabic and whose spirit embodies empowerment and unity. Comprised of exceptional musicians from nearly 30 countries, Firdaus shares its talents while inspiring young women to unlock their potential, express themselves freely, and pursue careers in music without limits.
Founded for Expo 2020 Dubai by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, the Firdaus Orchestra has grown into a powerful symbol of cultural exchange and gender inclusion. Performing as a 50-member ensemble, it blends Western symphonic traditions with traditional Arabic instruments and musical heritage, offering a repertoire that spans continents and centuries. It also serves as the vanguard of a UAE-wide music education initiative.
Mentored by music legend A.R. Rahman, the orchestra includes gifted musicians from the Arab region as well as from countries such as India, Mexico, Russia, and Japan.
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The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.
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