The Cultural Relations Collective

10/20/2024

An excellent read from Daniel Levitin on the power and impact of music in intercultural relations...

Science shows that our brains synchronize to music, even making us more empathetic — could it help us resolve conflict?

06/11/2024

It's Make Music Day next week on 21st June - anyone can play/sing/get involved...check it out and enjoy some music from all over the world!

Join the worldwide celebration of music! Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries.

06/10/2024

Just back from the Sound Diplomacy Music Tourism conference, in beautiful Sydney, Nova Scotia. Between the music performances from local musicians, including Men of the Deep (an incredible choir of local coal miners - pictured), and talks from music and destination professionals, academics, musicians, and government reps, we learned about this beautiful region through the lens of music and culture, while also brainstorming on more effective ways to demonstrate the value of music in cultural relations and in creating strong music ecosystems. Kudos to the whole team for a brilliant event

05/24/2024

Some really interesting research coming from Sound Diplomacy, as they work to measure the value and impact of the music economy...

05/24/2024

01/30/2024

Join us at 'Music@NEB: Sounding out Opportunities for Music in the New European Bauhaus' 🇪🇺🌿

Discover how the music sector aligns with the EU's vision for sustainable, inclusive living. Policymakers and music stakeholders will come together on 21 Feb 2024 in the European Parliament to discuss and present opportunities for music in the New European Bauhaus. Let's explore together!

🗓️ Date: 21 Feb 2024
🕒 Time: 15:00 – 18:00, followed by a reception
📍 Location: European Parliament, Brussels

Register by 12 Feb at 12:00 CET: https://bit.ly/3HtvmdC

Organized by the European Music Council (EMC), Cultural Creators Friendship Group (CCFG), and New European Bauhaus Friendship Group (NEBFG).

11/16/2023

From 23 October 2023 to 30 June 2024, check out the Art in Democracy exhibition at the European Parliament, which showcases the fight for democratic values through the eyes of contemporary European artists....https://art-collection.europarl.europa.eu/en/exhibitions/art-in-democracy/

11/07/2023

A beautiful piece about the power of music in building cross-cultural communication...thanks to Music Diplomacy for publishing this....

For eight days this summer, more than 140 children from 21 different El Sistema-based projects all over Europe came together in Madrid, Spain to form the 6th edition of the Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra (SEYO), hosted by the local foundation Acción por la Música

09/23/2023

It's next Saturday: the 1st ever European Folk Day

And today, 20 of September, there are already 190 events in 28 countries programmed 🤩🥳🙏💪

You are still on time to put your PIN on the map. Check https://www.europeanfolkday.eu/participate/

The European Folk Day is the milestone for everyone in the world of folk arts to show that we can come together and that we are an essential part of Europe’s rich cultural spectrum.

09/22/2023

After taking a break this past year to focus on being a new mama to my little one, it's time to get back to sharing news, events and research in the cultural relations and diplomacy space.

This one is timely and exciting - an announcement from the US State Department on their new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative - where music will be in the spotlight of intercultural relations. This also happens to be the core of my PhD research.

Press release here:
https://www.state.gov/leading-american-and-international-musical-artists-to-perform-at-launch-of-u-s-department-of-states-global-music-diplomacy-initiative/ #:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20State,Initiative%20on%20September%2027%2C%202023.