EMMA for Peace

EMMA for Peace
AbbreviationEMMA for Peace
Formation2013
TypeNonprofit organization for music
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Location
  • Italy
Region served
Key people
Websitewww.emmaforpeace.org

EMMA for Peace, or the Euro Mediterranean Music Academy,[1] is an international nonprofit organization to promote peace through music diplomacy and education in Europe, the Middle East and the Mediterranean region.[2][3]

History

EMMA for Peace was founded by Paolo Petrocelli in 2012[4][5] and launched during the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Warsaw, Poland.[6][7] Italian conductor Riccardo Muti serves as the honorary president of the organization.[8]

Activities

EMMA for Peace develops cultural and educational initiatives in collaboration with national and international institutions.[9][10]

In 2013, in collaboration with UNESCO and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, EMMA for Peace organized the opening concert of the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Warsaw.[11]

That same year, the organization partnered with UNICEF to design a music education programme supporting Syrian children in refugee camps in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. The initiative included benefit concerts in Europe featuring Syrian musicians.[12]

In 2014, EMMA for Peace participated in International Jazz Day, and developed a project with UNHCR in Malta to support young refugees in the Mediterranean region.[13][14]

In the same year, EMMA for Peace collaborate with Cairo Opera House and La Scala Theatre in Milan, organizing an opera gala concert in Cairo featuring young singers from the La Scala Theatre Academy. It presented “Opera for Peace”, an educational project to introduce opera and musical professions to students and young people in refugee communities in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Palestine and Turkey.[15]

In 2015, EMMA for Peace participated in celebrating the 70th anniversary of UNESCO with a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York featuring the Korean Chamber Orchestra.[16]

In 2018, the organization co-organized a charity concert in Milan with UNHCR in support of Syrian refugees, as a result of a collaboration between Italian and Syrian artists.[17]

In 2019, EMMA for Peace organized a concert by the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman, featuring soprano Kristine Opolais and conducted by Vasily Petrenko.[18]

In 2020, EMMA for Peace launched an online platform dedicated to music diplomacy.[19]

In 2021, EMMA for Peace participated in the Abu Dhabi Festival with a project by Emirati composer Ihab Darwish presented as a virtual concert. The initiative brought together 128 musicians from 20 countries performing 13 original compositions.[20][21]

In 2024, EMMA for Peace participated in the MED Conference in Rome, organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Institute for International Political Studies.[22]

References

  1. ^ Khandanyan, Sargis. "Paolo Petrocelli: Spreading Solidarity Through Music". Aurora Prize. Retrieved Nov 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Sounds at the heart of the Mediterranean Archived 2015-04-03 at the Wayback Machine. BBC Music Magazine, 25 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Euro Mediterranean Music Academy for Peace | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  4. ^ Gregoriou, Maria (November 10, 2015). "Music weaves its way through international affairs". Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. 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. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. 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. ^ "EMMA for Peace". Retrieved Jul 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "Solidarity Concert for Syrian children". Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved Jul 19, 2020.
  13. ^ Malta, Times of (2014-01-26). "Malta Philharmonic Orchestra concerts for a good cause". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  14. ^ Malta, Times of (2014-02-08). "Photos of the week". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  15. ^ "Opera Gala Concert at Cairo Opera House". Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved Jul 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "Korean Chamber Orchestra (50th Anniversary World Tour)". Korean Cultural Center New York. 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  17. ^ ""Christmas Lights": concerto – charity event di unhcr per dare voce e sostegno alle vittime del conflitto siriano" (in Italian). Retrieved Jul 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "European Union Youth Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko". Retrieved Jul 19, 2020.
  19. ^ "Music Diplomacy - Stories from the World". Retrieved Jul 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "Emirati music composer portrays a unique blend of music between cultures". Arab News Japan. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  21. ^ Bedirian, Razmig. "'Hekayat': How Emirati composer Ihab Darwish united 128 musicians on a virtual Abu Dhabi stage". The National. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  22. ^ "EMMA For Peace To Participate In The 2024 MED Conference - Anna Lindh Foundation". Retrieved 2026-03-04.

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