The Cultural Relations Collective

An excellent read from Daniel Levitin on the power and impact of music in intercultural relations...

Opinion | A playlist for peace talks Science shows that our brains synchronize to music, even making us more empathetic — could it help us resolve conflict?

From 23 October 2023 to 30 June 2024, check out the Art in Democracy exhibition at the European Parliament, which showcases the fight for democratic values through the eyes of contemporary European artists....https://art-collection.europarl.europa.eu/en/exhibitions/art-in-democracy/

It's next Saturday: the 1st ever European Folk Day

And today, 20 of September, there are already 190 events in 28 countries programmed 🤩🥳🙏💪

You are still on time to put your PIN on the map. Check https://www.europeanfolkday.eu/participate/

The European Folk Day is the milestone for everyone in the world of folk arts to show that we can come together and that we are an essential part of Europe’s rich cultural spectrum.

After taking a break this past year to focus on being a new mama to my little one, it's time to get back to sharing news, events and research in the cultural relations and diplomacy space.

This one is timely and exciting - an announcement from the US State Department on their new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative - where music will be in the spotlight of intercultural relations. This also happens to be the core of my PhD research.

Press release here:
https://www.state.gov/leading-american-and-international-musical-artists-to-perform-at-launch-of-u-s-department-of-states-global-music-diplomacy-initiative/ #:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20State,Initiative%20on%20September%2027%2C%202023.