Students Meet Composer Samy Moussa at the NY Philharmonic

The library’s latest cultural outing took students to the New York Philharmonic. There, a surprise awaited: Samy Moussa, the composer of the first piece on the program, Elysium (2021), was in attendance. Upper School Librarian Dr. Daniel Stein Kokin thought he spotted Moussa as he strode down the aisle, approached him to confirm his identity, and then asked if he would be willing to speak to Ramaz students during intermission. Happily, Moussa said yes! Thus, a delightful concert was supplemented by hearing a leading musical voice describe how he conceives and then composes his music.

Much more culture awaits at the Upper School Library, with upcoming trips to the Metropolitan Opera, Streicker Center (to see the world premiere of State of the Jews, an opera about Herzl), and Brooklyn Academy of Music (where the renowned Batsheva Dance Company from Israel will be performing in March).