Giving voice to hope is a rubric for musical participatory action research projects centered on development work in support of current and recent refugees. These projects aim to use music to heal and rebuild war-torn societies by promoting sustainable development and lasting peace, empowering locally, while raising awareness (and compassion) globally, facilitating the renaissance of musical community and supporting musicians’ training and careers, forging a harmonious culture of music.
Recent and current projects include:
- Giving Voice to Hope: Music of Liberian Refugees – completed audio CD with 26 page booklet on the Liberian conflict and music in West Africa
- Video short, introducing Refugee Music TV. More episodes to come…
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- Songs for sustainable development and peace. A series of songs promoting peace and development in war-torn societies, using the sung word to raise awareness locally and globally…
For more information contact Michael Frishkopf.
