War Divides, Music Connects: music as a tool for empathy

[Lorraine Manifold]

Some wonderful conferences with Musicians without Borders coming up in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

WAR DIVIDES MUSIC CONNECTS MwB in Australia This September, Musicians without Borders Director, Laura Hassler, will return to Australia for a two-week speaking tour. Laura will be keynote speaker and presenter at a two-day conference at the University of Melbourne on “Peace, Empathy and Conciliation through Music.” In Sydney and Brisbane, music conservatoria, universities and the ASME (Australian Society for Music Education) will also host lectures on the work of Musicians without Borders in war-torn regions and with refugees in Europe. Our Australian friends and supporters are welcome to attend the following events to meet Laura and learn more about our work and how you can get involved: Music as Refuge: war, refugees, music: an artistic response to people on the move Sept 12, 17:30: Australian Catholic University (ACU) /  Registration War Divides, Music Connects: music as a tool for empathy Sept 13, 16:15: Sydney Conservatorium  Part of the Musicology Colloquium series, a public lecture series open to students, staff and the public. Sept 17,15:30: Australian Society for Music Education / Registration Without borders: musicians as peacemakers Sept 18, 18:30: Queensland Conservatorium  Free public lecture, for event information email qc...@griffith.edu.au Holding the Note: Music as a powerful force for transformative change in our world Sept 21-22: University of Melbourne Collaboratory  / Registration  Laura will also be a featured panelist and a workshop facilitator at the Collaboratory. In addition to these public events, Laura will be visiting MwB supporters and partners at the Townsville Grammar School-- whose music department has been organizing benefit concerts for MwB every year since 2011-- and on Gold Coast, with the inspiring Scattered People project. Watch the trailer for their documentary on using music to connect with and support refugees and asylum seekers in Australia:  Scattered People Documentary Keep an eye on our blog and Facebook page for updates on Laura’s Australian trip! our work · get involved · voices · news · about · donate  Copyright © 2017 Musicians without Borders, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a supporter of MwB www.musicianswithoutborders.org Our postal address is: Musicians without Borders Tolhuisweg 1 1031 CL Amsterdam Netherlands unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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Without music, life would be a mistake. 

                                          ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

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Lorraine Manifold

M.A. Vocal Pedagogy, B.A. Honours Music

ANCA VIC/TAS Committee member

Singing, French & Beginner Piano Lessons - French Vocal Coach 

 "The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” ~ Henry Van Dyke

[Bateau Bay Home of Music]

Hi all, 

Bateau Bay Home of Music is a small home-based music studio located on the Central Coast of NSW. We are a friendly husband and wife team and we teach piano, guitar, ukulele and percussion. We are looking to engage a piano teacher for a few hours each week on a Tuesday afternoon during school terms. Students are varied in age and level. The role would suit a University student studying music or someone who is familiar with the AMEB exam system. The position pays $35 per hour to start in Term 2, 2018. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please email or call Adrienne on the details below.

Best Regards, 

Adrienne Townsend

Bateau Bay Home of Music

0422 414 811

www.pianoandguitarlessons.com.au

Please Review Us Here: https://www.facebook.com/bateaubayhomeofmusic/

[Lorraine Manifold]

[Bateau Bay Home of Music]

Thank you Lorraine for posting this for me. 

My email address, should you wish to contact me, is homeofm...@gmail.com and website, Facebook and phone number are below.

Best Regards, 

Adrienne Townsend

Bateau Bay Home of Music

0422 414 811

www.pianoandguitarlessons.com.au

Please Review Us Here: https://www.facebook.com/bateaubayhomeofmusic/

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