Global Academy of Inspirational Arts

15/09/2025

GAIA in the news! "Cardinal Hollow Winery in Lansdale is hosting the Philly Five. And this is a concert that’s also sponsored by GAIA, the Global Academy for Inspirational Arts."

Singer and curator Joanna Pascale talks with WRTI about the mission of the MontCo Jazz Fest, its community focus, and some of this year's musical highlights.

15/06/2025

What a great day at the Settlement Music School Wynnefield Jazz Fest! Congrats to all the students who performed, you were all awesome. A big shout out to The Key of She for their participation and amazing performance, and the Earl Phillips Big Band for capping the day including a jam with students and Tony Miceli, GAIA's music director.

28/04/2025

🎸🔥 We’re back for another epic year!

Global Academy of Inspirational Arts, Yates Ltd, and the legendary band Child's Play are once again teaming up to host the VIP experience at M3 Rockfest (m3rockfest.com) on May 3–4!

This is our third year bringing music lovers together not just to rock out — but to give back.

GAIA’s mission is simple but powerful: to expand access to arts and music education around the world, inspiring the next generation of creators and dreamers.

By joining us in the VIP area, you're not just celebrating great music — you're supporting a global movement to keep creativity alive where it's needed most.

🎤 Meet great artists
🎸 Connect with new friends
🤘 Rock with a purpose

We can’t wait to see you there!

27/12/2024

GAIA is heartbroken at the loss of Dick Parsons, a founding member of our Advisory Board and a long time mentor and friend. His heart, wisdom, grace, and spirit will always be an integral part of our organization.

15/08/2024

GAIA's summer has been packed with extensive support for events worldwide, beginning with the JazzMuse Workshop and Festival in France and the upcoming Steve Weiss Mallet Festival later this month. The Steve Weiss Mallet Festival is a five-day workshop dedicated to percussion mallet players, featuring five concerts that showcase some of the world's finest mallet artists, including Sasha Berliner, Warren Wolf, Christos Rafalides, and GAIA’s music director, Tony Miceli.

The primary objective of the Steve Weiss Festival is to make music accessible to people of all ages in Philadelphia, aligning closely with GAIA’s mission to leverage the arts and music to uplift education and communities worldwide. The festival includes a children's concert at the prestigious Barnes Foundation, and concerts at Settlement Music and Chris' Jazz Cafe. #

02/06/2024

Beginning with a fundraiser at Sofia Mediterráneo including amazing food and the GAIA quartet, we worked with 6 high schools in 5 days, teaching the students to play by ear, as well as running master classes in jazz and organizing performances with the students for the student body. Many great connections were made with students and teachers. Thanks to everyone involved for your support in making this program a huge success!

02/06/2024

Be sure to check out all the pictures and videos from M3 Rock Festival 2024! We were honored to host a VIP area for the second year with our friends from Child's Play, Yates Ltd, and MTV. A big shout out to all the guests who joined us and braved the rain for some fantastic rock and roll!