RSN Fundraising Banner
FB Share
Email This Page
add comment

writing for godot

PEACEWOOD. My Music for Peace

Print
Written by Mira Boryna   
Sunday, 13 May 2012 03:06

My Music for Peace. PEACEWOOD Festival. 3-7 August. Toruń. Poland.

To pay homage for victims of nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, all wars and victims of nuclear disasters in Chernobyl and Fukushima.

1.Concerts of world-renowned artists
2.Workshops
3.Discussion "The world in the shadow of Atom".

"Music as a Peacemaker" is not less important issue than other ones surrounding the world of great politics, especially the area of military conflicts.

Wars are results of decisions made by leaders who seem not to care about music while making choices between war and peace.

However, the battlefields and the stages of disasters, including those caused by atom, are covered with bodies of common people. Behind acts of pushing big buttons there are also small buttons pushed by common people who get involved in wars - they send bullets, follow orders and in one second make decisions: to kill or not to kill... to beat or not to... to... Never-ending story.

Can Music change the face of the world and make it less painful and less cruel?
Common belief that music tenders custom is deeply justified in history of culture and social life.

From the beginning of human history music plays the role of mediator and it opens door to understanding each other, especially where all efforts to find compromise fail.

There is a lot to do in the field of using possibility of music for creating peace on Earth - in a global sense and on local level.
Music tenders customs through a kind of emotions it wakens in people, through reaching natural human positive and noble instincts of empathy and making good.

I do hope, not only me and a few more people believe Music can be a true Peacemaker. Musicians invited like the message of the My Music for Peace - the program of our foundation and the idea of the PEACEWOOD festival and want to come.

These are:

1. Lisbeth Scott is a world renowned vocalist who was featured on the soundtracks for famous films like :The Chronicles of Narnia, Munich, The Passion of the Christ, where she wrote and sang lyrics in Aramaic.

2. Józef Skrzek - a leading Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer, an important figure in Polish rock. In 1971, he created the progressive-rock group Silesian Blues Band - SBB.

3. Steve Kindler, an internationally recognized violinist, playing 9 string electric violin. He played in The Honolulu Symphony, in John Mahavishnu Orchestra, and with Jan Hammer, Jeff Beck, and Kitaro.

4. Kara Johnstad is a singer /songwriter based in Berlin, Germany. One of the most versatile voices of our time, she sings jazz, pop, film music and does orchestra work. She has performed in numerous festivals

5. Fabrizio Pigliucci. Twenty years experience in arranging ,composing for cinema, TV, and theatre. He worked at 45 soundtracks by Warner, Emi, Buena Vista, Rai Trade, advertising tunes for Italian tv (RAI), Sky.

6. Russel Walder. Nominated to a Grammy Award, oboe Master, whose works are great contribution to the world music heritage. He is also an actor, composer of soundtracks for movies, documentaries, theatre.

In the Festival there is also going to be a discussion panel
"The World in the Shadow of Atom".

Issues:

-World peace. People’s law to living in peace and sense of safety.

-What can music do about violence? Violence among young people?

-Role of atom and threats for environment. Future of our planet.

-The role of music in building Peace and Earth awareness as a common home.

This is my invitation and appeal to all of you, who read this, to help the PEACEWOOD happen, for spreading this message.

We need support - first of all, financial support to do that. We are still looking for a Sponsor and for a Patron, who could take the role of Substantive Partner of the Panel "The World in the Shadow of Atom".

We need your words of support - whether you are just a reader, journalist, celebrity or politician.

You can see more information on our fundraiser campaign page http://www.indiegogo.com/PEACEWOOD-festival?a=491066

and on our foundation page: www.borynafoundation.com
Mira Boryna This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

e-max.it: your social media marketing partner
Email This Page

 

THE NEW STREAMLINED RSN LOGIN PROCESS: Register once, then login and you are ready to comment. All you need is a Username and a Password of your choosing and you are free to comment whenever you like! Welcome to the Reader Supported News community.

RSNRSN