THE FOUNDATION In 1999, Daniel Barenboim and the late Palestinian public intellectual Edward W. Said created a workshop for young musicians from the Arab world and Israel. At the end of the workshop an orchestra was created and named The West-Eastern Divan. The Arab and Israeli musicians, together with members from other countries, form the base of The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which has proved time and again that music can break barriers previously considered insurmountable. Over the years, the orchestra’s artistic reputation and its humanitarian mission have made it a regular guest at the world’s most prestigious concert halls and festivals. Many projects in the fields of music, education and international understanding have also flourished around the orchestra. The Barenboim-Said Foundation (USA) is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization, incorporated in April 2004 and based in New York City. Today, the foundation also funds other programs, including a music school in Ramallah, Palestine, and academic workshops in Israel.