For the past two weeks, the students at the Bizung School of Music and Dance and I have been working on a new song. The name of the song is “Zanma Bahi Kan Chan Torani” and it is a traditional song that is accompanied by the Tora Dance. We have been workshopping the piece to … Read More
The Crooks performing at SoundRise The SoundRise concert is a project organised by French engineering students who want to have a positive impact on the world. Thus, on the 7th of June, more than two hundred students of the campus in Metz and from the East of France came together to enjoy bands from the … Read More
By Benjamin Cohen After about 10 months in Ghana, and a couple more months of fundraising after I returned to San Francisco, I have completed the last unresolved portion of my Fulbright-MTVu Fellowship proposal. Before I left for Ghana, I had hopes of learning about the musical history of Ghana and the current cultural … Read More
As part of a cross cultural learning project, students in West Africa and the Northeast United States have been recording videos of their classes performing some of their favorite dance moves and sharing them with each other. The PFCF Bizung School of Music and Dance in Tamale, Ghana, performed the “Pacha”, a traditional Ghanian dance … Read More
This song, called “Sudafrica Canción Antigua”, was written by Uruguayan composer Ruben Rada and is a anthem against racism that advocates for equality between races.
Guitar Teacher Khlong Toey Music Program – Thailand Aum started to learn music when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University in Bangkok with a major in Music, with a focus on Jazz Guitar. He says that “Music is a religion, it’s like a place where the mind can find peace.” … Read More
Dance Teacher Cajuru Music Program – Brazil Marilia graduated in Dance at the Faculty of Arts of Paraná and has specialized in Contemporary Studies in Dance at the UFBA. She also graduated in yoga at CEPY – Yoga Studies and Practices Centre. Between 2011 and 2013, Marilia performed as a dancer at the Téssera Dance Company (Téssera Companhia … Read More
Coordinator Khlong Toey Music Program – Thailand Bo is a teacher. She teaches English and Thai as a foreign language (Gigi is her student!). She knows that children who have little opportunities in life really need the support of kind-hearted adults. She’s been working in the education field for more than 10 years and believes … Read More
A vida pode mudar em um instante. Para a comunidade de Curitiba, Brasil, esse processo começou quando um amigo do jovem empresário Alan Eccel mostrou a ele um video do Playing For Change. “Ele me tocou imediatamente, na hora senti que precisava ajudar de alguma forma”, diz Alan Eccel. Centenas de músicos e milhares de … Read More
My name is Emily Randall, and this Fall I visited the Foundation’s music and art programs throughout Nepal. I’m writing to you today because sometimes when we give, we don’t know how much it will matter. I wanted to take a moment to share with you the incredible impact of your generosity, which I’ve now … Read More