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The Ensemble seeks to connect and inform all people who are committed to ensemble music education for youth empowerment and social change.

Special Event & Resources for Women Artists at Risk

08-17-2022

Diaspora Arts Connection, a nonprofit organization supporting artistic expression among diasporic groups, is lifting unheard female voices as part of their annual event Let Her Sing.

South Asian Symphony Orchestra Holds Concert for Peace

08-17-2022

On July 30, the SASF performed their latest concert, “Peace Notes,” in Chennai, India, performing a repertoire that spans Asia and Europe.

Five Tech Tools for the Elementary Music Classroom

08-17-2022

Digital platforms for creating music are ever-increasing, and many of these tools are free and easy to use online.

Songwriting for Public Health

08-17-2022

Music is a powerful way to communicate an important message—that’s why it is so often used in public health campaigns and social movements.

A Database of Protest Songs

08-17-2022

The most comprehensive database of English protest songs now lives at the University of East Anglia, compiled as part of a two-year research project titled Our Subversive Voice: The History and Politics of the English Protest Song.

Young Musicians Take Part in Global Music Education Program, Encuentros

07-20-2022

Encuentros (Encounters) will welcome young musicians from around the world to an intensive orchestral leadership and music training program that includes community initiatives, masterclasses, and mentorship opportunities with international guest artists.

New Essay and Podcast Series from The Lewis Prize

07-20-2022

The Lewis Prize for Music, which supports Creative Youth Development organizations through their annual Accelerator Awards program, has developed two new series that share insight and personal experience from leaders in the field.

Grant Awarded to International Study on Music and Displaced Youth

07-20-2022

Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council has funded a groundbreaking multi-year project that explores how music and storytelling can support the wellbeing of migrant and refugee children.

A Creative Call to Climate Action

07-20-2022

This June, in London, England, hundreds of children participated in Hope 4 Justice, a performance piece and call to action in response to the current climate emergency.

Milken Institute Panel on Music and the Brain

07-20-2022

How does music impact the brain?

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