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Conference "Music on Troubled Soils"
Jerusalem, Israel, 23 - 26 October, 2008
The European Music Council together with IMC Israel will hold a conference in Jerusalem, titled "Music on Troubled Soils".
The conference's main goal is to examine the possible roles of musical activity, acting as a bridge between people and peoples on troubled social and political circumstances.
In the vital centre of Jerusalem, cultural dialogue between different communites such as Palestine and Israeli will be promoted through music. The conference will take place in the Jerusalem Music Center considered one of Israel's leading homes for musical creativity and since its opening in 1973, has hosted the world's greatest artists for concerts and master classes.
The programme of the conference includes activities consisting of lectures and discussions, project presentations, workshops, concerts and short excursions following the great diversity of musical traditions and practices coexisting for many years in Jerusalem.
It is our great hope to make this conference a unique encounter for all of us who wish to contribute to the well being of people around the world, using music as tools and means to ease pain, bridge gaps and reinforce self dignity, intercultural understanding and peace.
There will be more detailed information about the conference programme soon!
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