EMMA for Peace

EMMA for Peace, or the Euro Mediterranean Music Academy[2], is a network of music institutions in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region promoting peace through music diplomacy and education.[3]

EMMA for Peace
AbbreviationEMMA for Peace
Motto"When music speaks, everybody understands"[1]
Formation2013
TypeNonprofit Organization for Music
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Location
Region served
Key people
Websitewww.emmaforpeace.org

History

EMMA for Peace was founded by Paolo Petrocelli in 2012.[4][5] In October 2013, EMMA for Peace was officially launched at the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Warsaw, Poland.[6][7]

Italian Riccardo Muti has been named Honorary President of EMMA for Peace.[8]

Activities

EMMA for Peace aims to promote music as a tool for diplomacy through collaborations with international institutional partners such as the UN organizations (particularly UNICEF and the UNHCR) and the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.[9] EMMA is also active in individual partner countries with the support of national institutions, as well as organizing concerts at major venues and festivals throughout the region.[10]

Artists

EMMA for Peace artists include:[11]

References
  1. EMMA for Peace at the Italian Fair of CSR and Social Innovation. Sep 4, 2014.
  2. Khandanyan, Sargis. "Paolo Petrocelli: Spreading Solidarity Through Music". Aurora Prize. Retrieved Nov 4, 2019.
  3. Sounds at the heart of the Mediterranean Archived 2015-04-03 at the Wayback Machine. BBC Music Magazine, 25 February 2014.
  4. Gregoriou, Maria (November 10, 2015). "Music weaves its way through international affairs". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved Nov 4, 2019.
  5. Musica: nel Mediterraneo risuona la pace con 'Emma for Peace'. Yahoo Cinema Italia. Retrieved 2 March 2015 Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "EMMA for Peace". World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. Retrieved Nov 4, 2019.
  7. "EMMA for Peace". Il Corriere Musicale. 27 October 2013. Retrieved Nov 4, 2019.
  8. Bugeja, Michael (October 20, 2013). "Ruben Zahra in Euro academy for peace". Times of Malta. Retrieved Nov 4, 2019.
  9. EMMA for Peace - Euro Mediterranean Music Academy for Peace Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. Anna Lindh Foundation -Euro Med. Retrieved 4 March 2015
  10. Med: nasce Euro-Mediterranean Music Academy for Peace Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. ANSAmed, 11 October 2013
  11. "«Vi prego fermate le guerre», l'urlo del mondo della musica contro le guerre". Corriere TV (in Italian). 17 September 2014. Retrieved Nov 4, 2019.
  12. Alessio Allegrini. EMMA for Peace, Retrieved 2 March 2015
  13. Hiba Al Kawas per EMMA FOR PEACE Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 March 2015
  14. “Tosca” diretta da Nahel Al Halabi Uno spettacolo per la pace in favore dei bambini siriani. Il Tirreno Toscana, 29 November 2013
  15. Artists who believe in our mission. EMMA for Peace Gadget, Retrieved 3 March 2015

Further reading
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