Social Commitments
In spring 2005, Elefteriades co-organized a concert in Beirut, presenting some of the biggest names in Arab music: Nancy Ajram, Wadih El Safi, Myriam Fares, Ramy Ayach, Marwan Khoury, Amal Hijazi The entire proceeds of the event were forwarded, through the United Nations, to the South East Asia Tsunami victims. That same year he organized a free concert by the National Orchestra of "Nowheristan" at the UNESCO Palace, in collaboration with the United Nations, to celebrate the International Day of Peace.
In 2006, he was a founding member of Pan-Arab Cultural Icons (or WAYYAK), an NGO whose stated mission is to influence disadvantaged Arab neighborhoods through exposure to Arab celebrities.
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