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The Role of Music in Language Revitalization in Juneau, Alaska

Helen Ella, France-based musician, educator, and arts advocate; MBA, Global Leaders Institute ’23, and Sophia Butler, band/orchestra teacher in Minneapolis Public Schools; MBA, Global Leaders Institute ’23

03-05-2024

With fewer than 15 fluent Lingít speakers left in the world, there is an urgent initiative to revitalize and sustain this language of the native Alaskan people in this area. In 2021, JAMM began to partner with elders in the Lingít community, and also with a number of organizations—Sealaska Corporation, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation, Douglas Indian Association, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, and the University of Alaska Southeast—with the goal of integrating Lingít language, values, and culture into its established violin program.

ELM Wins Award to Expand Latin Repertoire

03-04-2024

We don’t often report on grant recipients, but a big award to California’s Enriching Lives through Music (ELM) has some newsworthy features.

WHO Publishes Arts & Health Special Issue

02-07-2024

The World Health Organization, in partnership with a number of art and health institutions, just released a special issue of their SDGzine highlighting arts programs addressing urgent public health needs around the world.

Opportunities and Resources from ESUSA

02-07-2024

El Sistema USA is offering five scholarship spots to member organization employees to attend the Eastman Leadership Bootcamp on June 24–28.

Safe Spaces in Unsafe Places: Talking with Lucas Dols of Sounds of Change

Patrick Scafidi, Executive Editor, The Ensemble, in conversation with Lucas Dols, Founder/Director, Sounds of Change

02-07-2024

When we last spoke to Sounds of Change Founder and Director Lucas Dols, in 2022, he was hopeful about an upcoming year of growth for the organization… Seventeen months later, the world is no less difficult or overwhelming for young people looking to find their way. With a focus on those who are most affected by violence and displacement abroad, we talked with Lucas about the work Sounds of Change is doing to help.

 

The Lewis Prize Awards Over $3 Million to CYD Organizations

02-07-2024

The Lewis Prize for Music has partnered with Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies to award over $3 million across 24 Creative Youth Development (CYD) organizations.

U.S. Nonprofits: Boost Fundraising Results with Seal of Transparency

02-07-2024

U.S. nonprofits seeking to boost their visibility and fundraising can register for this free webinar hosted by Candid on February 13 at 1 p.m. ET.

We’re Back!

02-07-2024

Foster Invests in the Next Generation of African Music

06-21-2023

Foster, a new initiative launched on June 2 by the African Music Library, is expanding opportunities for African music education in primary and secondary schools across the continent.

Celebrate Make Music Day

06-21-2023

Today is the 41st annual World Music Day, or Fête de la Musique, a worldwide celebration of free and accessible music.

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