The unprecedented recent performance in Pyongyang by the New York
Philharmonic has been hailed as a potentially historic step in the
path towards rapprochement on the Korean peninsula. Over two thousand
audience members, mostly made up of North Korea's communist elite,
gave America's oldest orchestra a standing ovation after a rousing set
that concluded with a Korean folk song, Arirang, an unofficial
national anthem in both North and South Korea. Some of the musicians
were so overcome with emotion they left the stage in tears.
Read more.
See pictures from the event.
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In a globalized world, cultural deracination is all too often a consequence of economic hegemony. We support efforts to sustain the world's diverse musical traditions. Read more |
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We seek to promote collaborative musical projects that offer a means to bridge political, ethnic, and religious divides. To see some of the most promising uses of music to foster dialogue, please click here.
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Congratulations to "Bebop in Baalbeck" for becoming the first recipient of a Conflict Zone Film Fund grant!
This documentary recounts a fascinating encounter in the summer of 2005, when The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band performed in ancient Roman ruins at the 50th Anniversary Baalbeck International Festival in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. Read more.
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