International Musicians Create Harmony (和谐)

Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international _____called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats. Schmieder is the program’s conductor and musical director. He and his wife _____the program in 1997.

This year, the musicians come from nineteen _____, including Azerbaijan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from the countries at war with each other. “And they are sitting next to each other, and they become _____.” Through their music and friendship, they are making the world more ____.

Peter Rainer, a German violin player, says, “It’s so great that you have so many excellent musicians. They are all very alert and awake and listen to each other and it’s a lot of fun.” Turkish player Sakul says the international group works _____together.Russian violinist Promoe says, “The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange (交流). Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It’s very interestingto ____ with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody.”

Francisco Vila of Ecuador says the music has no geographic boundaries (边界). Vila adds that the musicians get to _____more about each other as they perform great music. “It’s interesting to see how many things we have in common.”

Can Sakul says the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up “a big family”. He adds that he is “proud to be a part of it”.