Khlong Toey Music Program – Thailand Numerous musicians, artists and peace lovers from all over the world converged in Bangkok Saturday, June 6th. Nine PFCF Nepali student/musicians including the now famous Nayan Band and administrator Ishor Bajracharya flew in from Kathmandu for their first time in Thailand. Most of these folks have never been outside … Read More
Co-Founder, Artistic Director & Percussion Teacher Bizung School of Music & Dance – Ghana Mohammed Alidu was born and raised in Tamale, into the Bizung lineage of talking drum chiefs of Northern Ghana – a lineage that dates back over 1000 years. He learned to play talking drum from his father who was a renowned … Read More
Program Administrator École De Musique de Kirina – Mali Seydou is an English teacher and school administrator in Bamako, Mali. He began working with PFCF as a translator and project coordinator during the school’s construction. He is now the head administrator of the school in Kirina, where he also teaches English and French.
Board of Directors LisaBeth Weber brings her passion for making a difference in the world to the Board of the Playing for Change Foundation. She is an established freelance writer for business, marketing, PR, and more, with a creative communications background encompassing over 25 years in the arts, business, non-profit, film, entertainment sectors, and political … Read More
Director of Education François has been an active member of Playing For Change since 2005. He first met Mark Johnson in Barcelona while he was working on PFC’s version of Stand By Me, and introduced him to musicians like Clarence Bekker, Tal Ben Ari (Tula) and Pierre Minetti. He has since traveled the world working … Read More
Chief Program Officer Thomas Duncan has been living in Morocco for over 9 years and speaks fluent Arabic. Thomas Duncan is a previous recipient of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation through the U.S. Department of State for the project Musical Heritage of the Southern Draa Valley, implemented with PFCF program Joudour Sahara … Read More