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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?

Grant-Writing Tips for Musicians

07-20-2022

Grant-writing skills are a necessity in our line of work, but the process does not come naturally to all of us.

FilarMed Wins Classical:NEXT Innovation Award

07-20-2022

The Philharmonic Orchestra of Medellín (FilarMed) was honored with the Classical:Next Innovation Award in May, celebrating forward-thinking music projects around the world.

Sistema Toronto Celebrates Indigenous Music

07-20-2022

A recent project from Sistema Toronto connected students with a local artistic tradition, Métis Fiddle Music, in order to expand their understanding of Indigenous music of the region.

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