Playing For Change is proud to present this video of the song "What A Wonderful World" featuring Grandpa Elliott with children's choirs across the globe. In these hard times, children and music bring us hope for a better future.
Tag: Art
Art As Resistance To The Horrors Of War
Art can be a powerful form of resistance to the horrors of war. Throughout history, artists have used their creativity.
Open-air concert named ‘Free Sky’ has taken place at Independence Square in central Kyiv
While Putin's Russian military murderous machine advances on the city committing atrocities... an open-air concert named ‘Free Sky’ has taken place at Independence Square in central Kyiv, Ukraine. An orchestra assembled before a small crowd on Wednesday to play the national anthem as Russian forces advanced on the city. PH: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich https://fb.watch/bEJ3E-NpJd/
JIMI HENDRIX & ‘MÉTAL HURLANT’
Clearly, this Métal Hurlant (‘Screaming Metal’) name was a reference to Jimi Hendrix's sound as both Jean (Moebius) Giraud and Philippe Druillet were his fans.
DUNE: A “EUROPEAN CONNECTION”?
A Circus School for Refugee Children
At this circus school in a refugee camp, kids are learning to juggle, jump and forget their troubles.
Syrian kids turning trash into art in Lebanon
At this circus school in a refugee camp, kids are learning to juggle, jump and forget their troubles.
Fighting the Taliban with music
Playing instruments was banned during the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan but now the country’s first female orchestra is fighting the taboo and preparing to make its international debut. Full story here: http://reut.rs/22IyCUK
Artist Morehshin Allahyari: Collaborative art in countries of conflict
Art activist Morehshin Allahyari teams artists from the US and Iran in a creative exchange designed to build bridges between the countries. She urges us to take action and think about how we can use our own talents to extend what collaboration can look like. See complete bio and all TEDxDU Talks at http://www.tedxdu.com.
Artist Morehshin Allahyari is using 3D printers to save artifacts destroyed by ISIS
A German orchestra performs music with Jordanian students and young Syrian refugees
Art as Resistance in War
Jafar Meray wants images to bring hope (Homs, Syria - 2016) Artist wants images to bring healing and hope to #Syria. Posted by CCTV on Sunday, 13 March 2016 Syrian photographer Jafar Meray captured the photos “to show that life is stronger than death”, that 'Love is stronger than war'. Moving pictures show Syrian bride marrying … Continue reading Art as Resistance in War
Pink Floyd and Middle East conflict: Wish you were here… or Another brick in the wall….
UK Students Design 3-In-1 Wearable Shelter For Refugees
Knowledge is the Beginning
"The Ramallah Concert - Knowledge is the Beginning" is the story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, where young Arabs and Jews perform and live side by side. It is a film about what music can do; the way it can transcend cultural barriers, bring people together, defeat prejudice and overcome religious and political differences. It … Continue reading Knowledge is the Beginning
Kabul’s school of rock
ON FACEBOOK: Kabul school of rock gains acceptance among Muslims
Saving the Sarajevo Haggadah: sacred Jewish book survives in Bosnia against all the odds
It's one of the most important books in the world, estimated to be worth between seven million and one billion US dollars. The original is housed in Sarajevo's National Museum which was closed in October 2012 due to economic troubles. Now after surviving 2 wars, both World War II and the Bosnian War, the Haggadah … Continue reading Saving the Sarajevo Haggadah: sacred Jewish book survives in Bosnia against all the odds
"Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings. " Heinrich Heine (1797 – 1856)
Ahmed Ismail Khatib: "The Heart of Jenin" Movie
This is the story of Ahmed Khatib, a Palestinian boy shot by Israeli soldiers. His father decides to donate his son's organs to Israeli children as a gesture of peace. A powerful documentary on Israel's people, who have learned to live with everyday conflict, but have not given up their hope for peace. - Written … Continue reading Ahmed Ismail Khatib: "The Heart of Jenin" Movie
Jewish-Muslim slam poetry duo break stereotypes with words
Source HERE. By Jessica Steinberg Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center. COVENTRY, England — One talks about Allah and her mosque, the other talks about her synagogue and the Star of David. Together, they speak about faith, a powerful term when conjured in performance poetry by … Continue reading Jewish-Muslim slam poetry duo break stereotypes with words
Yves Messer 
You must be logged in to post a comment.