Bacem Anas Romdhani

My name is Bacem Anas Romdhani.  I’m originally from Tunisia.  My very first ‘international launch’, in terms of career, happened back in 2006, when I was chosen, through a very rigorous competition, by the World Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris.  And they chose me as one of the five Children of the World.  Through that I went to the Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK in 2014; I joined the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and I got my bachelor with honors.  And then I joined the Royal College of Music I did my master’s degree and I’m currently finishing my International Artists Diploma.

When COVID came upon us, my Head of Strings made it possible to find some extra funding to be able to finish my International Artists Diploma degree and I found out that a Community Jameel hardship fund was was in place and, you know, I was really excited that I could be able, I would be able, to finish my my studies.   And it was quite a privilege to know that I am the first Tunisian Arab student to benefit from this hardship fund.

Community Jameel is playing a big vital role in the arts and we at the Royal College of Music are very lucky to have their support.  Many international students like myself, overseas students ,our fees for the year is very high and without any financial help it would not be possible to travel abroad to carry on pursuing our career, our dreams of becoming future international artists.  And here is where Community Jameel helps their future support will play a very very big important role, so we are very thankful for that.

I would like to congratulate Community Jameel on their 75th Anniversary, I think their philanthropic work for the arts, and elsewhere, is very vital and important for many many people.  Here is to 75 more more successful years.

Congratulations!