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09/02/2026

Meet Our Fireside Chat Moderator: William Hagen

How can music help connect people across cultures, communities, and borders?

William Hagen, internationally acclaimed violinist and Founder of the Utah Chamber Music Festival, will moderate our fireside conversation exploring the intersection of music, diplomacy, and international cultural exchange.

A native of Salt Lake City, William has performed as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. His international career has brought him to stages around the world and created opportunities to collaborate with musicians and audiences across cultures.

William will bring this global perspective to a conversation with Steve Brosvik, President & CEO of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, exploring music as a universal language, international artistic collaboration, building trust across cultures through the arts, and why cultural exchange matters in today's world.

Join us on September 3 for an engaging conversation about the power of music to create meaningful connections across borders as part of Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium.

Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium
September 3, 2026
Salt Lake City Public Library
Free and open to the public

Hosted by Utah Global Diplomacy in partnership with the Utah Chamber Music Festival.

Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-without-borders-music-diplomacy-symposium-tickets-1994624101381

09/01/2026

Meet Our Fireside Chat Speaker: Steve Brosvik

What role can music play in bringing people together across cultures and borders?

Steve Brosvik, President & CEO of Utah Symphony and Utah Opera, will join William Hagen, Founder of the Utah Chamber Music Festival, for a fireside conversation exploring the intersection of music, diplomacy, and international cultural exchange.

Drawing from his experience leading one of Utah's premier cultural institutions, Steve will share his perspective on topics including music as a universal language, international artistic collaboration, building trust across cultures through the arts, and the role artists can play as ambassadors for their cultures.

The conversation will also explore why cultural exchange matters in today's world—and how music can help create meaningful connections between people and communities.

Join us on September 3 for this engaging conversation as part of Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium.

Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium
September 3, 2026
Salt Lake City Public Library
Free and open to the public

Hosted by Utah Global Diplomacy in partnership with the Utah Chamber Music Festival.

Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-without-borders-music-diplomacy-symposium-tickets-1994624101381

08/31/2026

🇳🇵 Stand With Nepal - Help Families Affected by the Devastating Floods

A catastrophic flash flood has devastated communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river valleys in Nepal, near the Nepal-Tibet border. Homes, schools, bridges, roads, and livelihoods have been swept away, while hundreds of people have lost their lives or remain missing.

For many of us, this tragedy is deeply personal. Families and communities connected to these regions are waiting for news of loved ones and facing unimaginable loss.

The Asian Community Development Center (ACDC) has launched an emergency relief fundraiser to provide families with necessities such as:

-Food and clean water
-Temporary shelter
-Blankets and essential supplies
-Emergency assistance for displaced families

www.every.org/asian-community-development-center?amount=100&utm_source=adc_website&utm_medium=donate_button&viewport=desktop #/donate/card

www.facebook.com/donate/946368401843858/

To learn more, visit the Asian Community Development Center page.

08/24/2026

🎹 Meet Our Panelist: Kary BillingsKary Billings

How can music create meaningful connections between people and cultures around the world?

At Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium, Kary Billings will join our panel discussion, “Music Across Borders: Cultural Diplomacy in Practice,” exploring the role of music and international artistic exchange in building understanding across borders.

Kary has been involved with the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation since 1982 and has served as its Executive Director since 2006. Through his work with the Foundation, he has helped bring internationally acclaimed pianists to Utah through competitions, concerts, festivals, and educational programs.

A lifelong musician himself, Kary studied piano performance at Brigham Young University and continues to perform, accompany local theater productions, and teach piano.

Join Kary and our panel of leaders in music, diplomacy, and international exchange on September 3 for a conversation about the power of music to connect communities across borders.

🌎 Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium
📅 September 3, 2026
📍 Salt Lake City Public Library
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Hosted by Utah Global Diplomacy in partnership with the Utah Chamber Music Festival.

Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-without-borders-music-diplomacy-symposium-tickets-1994624101381

08/24/2026

🎶 Meet Our Moderator: Steven Kapp Perry

What happens when music becomes a bridge between cultures, communities, and countries?

Award-winning songwriter, playwright, and broadcaster Steven Kapp Perry will moderate our panel discussion, “Music Across Borders: Cultural Diplomacy in Practice,” bringing together leaders in music, diplomacy, and international exchange for a conversation about the power of music to build understanding across borders.

Steven is heard daily on Classical 89.1, Utah’s classical music station, and has hosted the In Good Faith podcast for nine seasons, where he has conversations with people from around the world. His work as a songwriter and storyteller brings a unique perspective to the conversation.

Join us on September 3 for an engaging discussion about what cultural diplomacy looks like in practice and how music can bring people together.

🌎 Music Without Borders: The Diplomacy of Music
📅 September 3, 2026
📍 Salt Lake City Public Library
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Hosted by Utah Global Diplomacy in partnership with the Utah Chamber Music Festival.

Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-without-borders-music-diplomacy-symposium-tickets-1994624101381

08/22/2026

🎶 Meet Our Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth T. Craft

What happens when music becomes more than music? When it inspires resistance, shapes national identity, brings people together, or even becomes a tool of diplomacy?

At Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium, Dr. Elizabeth T. Craft, Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Utah, will explore these questions in her spotlight presentation, “When Music Changed the World.”

Dr. Craft’s research explores intersections of music, politics, and identity and the history of the Broadway musical from the early twentieth century to today, and she is deeply committed to bringing performing arts scholarship to public audiences.

Join us on September 3 as Dr. Craft explores pivotal moments when music helped shape history, inspire movements, strengthen national identity, and create understanding across borders.

🌎 Music Without Borders: The Diplomacy of Music
📅 September 3, 2026
📍 Salt Lake City Public Library
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Hosted by Utah Global Diplomacy in partnership with the Utah Chamber Music Festival.

Register Now: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-without-borders-music-diplomacy-symposium-tickets-1994624101381

08/21/2026

🌎 Meet Our Panelist: Jeremy Beck

What can diplomacy teach us about the power of music to connect people across cultures?

At Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium, former U.S. diplomat Jeremy Beck will join our panel discussion, “Music Across Borders: Cultural Diplomacy in Practice,” bringing more than 25 years of international diplomatic experience to the conversation.

Jeremy proudly served the American people across five continents, with assignments ranging from Shanghai, China, to Honolulu, Hawaii, and Bangui, Central African Republic. His career has given him firsthand experience navigating cultural differences, building relationships, and representing the United States around the world.

A Utah native with degrees from Georgetown University and Columbia University, Jeremy speaks French, Chinese, and Thai. He is also the proud father of five, whose Chinese skills, he admits, are much better than his!

Join Jeremy and our panel of leaders in music, diplomacy, and international exchange on September 3 as we explore how music can create dialogue and build understanding across borders.

🌎 Music Without Borders: Music Diplomacy Symposium
📅 September 3, 2026
📍 Salt Lake City Public Library
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Hosted by Utah Global Diplomacy in partnership with the Utah Chamber Music Festival.

Register Now: www.eventbrite.com/e/music-without-borders-music-diplomacy-symposium-tickets-1994624101381

08/20/2026

Every interaction has the power to build understanding. And it starts TODAY!

Join Utah Global Diplomacy tonight for a special World Affairs Speaker Series featuring Dr. Kristina Wachter, Founder & CEO of Cross-Culture Connections™, for:

Every Interaction Is Diplomacy: Connecting Across Cultures, One Conversation at a Time

Whether you're a home host, volunteer, educator, business professional, student, or simply interested in connecting across cultures, this interactive workshop will provide practical tools to communicate with confidence, build trust, and create meaningful international relationships.

📅 TODAY — Thursday, August 20
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Workshop Begins: 6:30 PM
📍 Athena VII, Sandy, Utah
🎟️ Free & open to the public

No matter where you come from or where you're going, every interaction is an opportunity for connection.

Because diplomacy doesn't only happen between governments. It begins with people.

Join us tonight! Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/every-interaction-is-diplomacy-free-workshop-tickets-1995817312307

08/19/2026

🎶 Can music change the world? Come hear from ISSI 2026 Violin Guest Artist Will Hagen and our Executive Director Lauren Posey at the Music Without Borders: The Diplomacy of Music, an inspiring afternoon exploring how music has shaped diplomacy, strengthened international relationships, and built bridges across cultures.

Hosted by Utah Global Diplomacy in partnership with the Utah Chamber Music Festival, this symposium will bring together musicians, diplomats, educators, historians, and community leaders for conversations on the power of music as a tool for cultural exchange and global understanding.

✨ Explore topics including:
🎼 Music as a universal language
🌍 Cultural diplomacy in practice
🎤 Real world examples of music diplomacy
🤝 International artistic collaboration
🎶 The future of music in diplomacy

The day concludes with an evening keynote and performance by Will Hagen, Founder of the Utah Chamber Music Festival.
📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
🕑 Symposium: 2:00–5:00 PM
🎻 Evening Keynote & Performance: 6:30 PM
📍 Salt Lake City Public Library

Whether you're passionate about music, international affairs, education, history, or the arts, we invite you to join this unique conversation about the role of music in creating a more connected world.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-without-borders-music-diplomacy-symposium-tickets-1994624101381?aff=oddtdtcreator

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