A unique 4-day event, in co-operation with Musicians without Borders, consisting of workshops, concerts, talks and discussions exploring the role music can play in conflict resolution, peace building and building positive and inclusive community and individual identities. During the first festival of its kind ever to be held in Ireland, internationally renowned experts in the fields of music therapy, community music and amateur music will join with local community leaders, young people and musicians to develop long-term projects where music functions as a bridge-builder between communities, cultures, ethnicities, religions and classes. The goals of the festival include creating a legacy of exchange, skill sharing and mutual inspiration. Musicians without Borders are renowned for their work in the delivery of music based projects in areas of conflict such including Bosnia and Herzegovina,Macedonia, Kosovo, South East Asia and theMiddle East. Their experienced and world renowned facilitators will be presenting a range of diverse workshops throughout the festival.
This festival is open to non musician and musicians of all levels, as well as anyone working in the area of conflict resolution and peace building. There are a range of workshops that would also appeal to community groups , schools and youth organisations.
There will be workshops in:
- Creative Leadership
- Community development through music participation
- Conflict resolution
- “Singing to our babies” (early years workers)
- Community music teaching in fragile environments
- Vocal training
- Drumming/ percussion for teenagers
- Improvisation as a model for social change
- Training leaders in music-based work
- Introduction to Music therapy
- Haiku-writing workshop with Gabriel Rosenstock
- Talks – Guest speakers will deliver talks on topics as diverse as music therapy, the relationship therapeutic music work and will look at the impact of music-based projects in conflict areas past and present
- Concerts – Every evening during the festival.
All events are FREE OF CHARGE but as places are limited enrolment is advised. Book your place through the websitewww.singingthebridge.org or contact LISAlisa@singingthebridge.org
