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Non-profit Org uses music to build bridges

by Liz4peace | March 4, 2011 at 10:28 AM

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Music and the arts bring us together

I have always love the idea of using music and the arts to bridge cultures and bring people together. I've been following the work of Playing for Change ever since they released their first compilation - http://www.youtube.com/user/PlayingForChange. I just learned about a very interesting non-profit called Genesis at the Crossroads - http://www.gatc.org - that has created a unique music ensemble that includes musicians from countries in conflict: Iran, Afghanistan, Cuba, Morocco and the US. Together, they create new art while exploring both the sacred and mystical traditions in Arab and Jewish music, poetic influences, and ethnic African Sufi, Gnaoua and Rai music, infused with the sub-Saharan roots of blues and jazz, spiced with Afro-Caribbean and South-American rhythms. Five of the nine musicians are Grammy Awardees and/or Nominees.

Visit Genesis at the Crossroads on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GenesisAtTheCrossroads
The more people we have involved in these kinds of initiatives, the more joy and peace we bring to the planet! Maybe some of you will be inspired to do something similar where you live!

Shanti

Liz

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As both an artist and concerned global citizen, I love this concept so very much! Liz, thank you for introducing me, and the rest of our World Pulse community, to these organizations. They are truly unique and wonderful!

Hi Sydney,

Thanks for your comment. Please spread the word. If positive stories and initiatives could get as many hits and "likes" as scandalous, negative ones, the world would be a different place.

What kind of art do you do and where?

Dearest Liz,

I absolutely agree that the idea of using music and the arts to bridge cultures and bring people together. Like my country, everyone might know Cambodia through the rich culture in art and music so it is also part of wonderful things to build bridge for my country too. Thanks so much for sharing this to us!

Lots of Love,

Sarvina

Hi Sarvina,

Thanks for posting. I would love to learn more about Cambodian music and art. Maybe there's a way you can incororporate art into an children's education project. You have such a rich heritage!