Especially now, when the news about conflicts and disasters add to our anxiety about our future uncertainties, we need to harness the power of music, and deploy musicians at reenforcing our human bond.
Global Music Diplomacy Read More »
Perhaps the sounds that give us the most satisfying sense of peace is the sounds of music, I’ve come to think these days. No matter what is going on in the outside world, in the time and space we cherish music together, we belong, at peace.
The Sound of Silence Read More »
The photos from Maui also reminds me how we will be experiencing more and more of these natural disasters now with our climate crisis. How can we learn to prioritize compassion over self-protection, dignity and decency over anxiety, and perspective over myopia collectively, and sustainably?
Ichi-go Ichi-e: the Impermanence of Everything. Read More »
How can I contribute to the future of my country as someone who has cultivated her worldview and musicianship in the U.S.? The exchanges I get to have through my musical activities in Japan give me various hints to considering my big questions.
Sounds and Colors in Japan Read More »
We are designed and wired to operate as social animals, by cohabiting, cooperating, and commiserating – this is my recurrent thought as I conduct my research on the power of music. There are many social mechanisms that are in place to meet our inherent social needs: prescribed greetings, festivals, feasts, cooperative projects… Music is one of these social mechanisms.
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