The Rock School was conceived in 2002 as a facility that could provide much-needed space, instruments, materials, and educational opportunities for young musicians. But for years the political realities of life in Mitrovica proved to be a significant obstacle, and the project stalled for lack of a suitable facility. Finally, eager to make progress towards their original vision of creating a school, Musicians without Borders and IKV Pax Christi proposed last summer’s workshop in Skopje.