Join US for
the first world congress On the Social impact of music
October 6 – 10 in Toronto
The Promise of Music convenes the world’s most inspiring artists, performers and changemakers for five transformative days of concerts, public forums, special events and bold new ideas.
Concerts
Bliss! Revel in inspired performances by gifted artists from all over the planet.
Forums
On how music can enhance brains, transform lives, and solve world problems.
Educators
Music improves students’ mental health and academic outcomes including STEM.
Featured Events
12 events found.
Featured
October 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Join this special appearance by author, narrator, director and filmmaker Jamie Bernstein. Her 2018 memoir, Famous Father Girl is about…
October 6 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Join us for a night of music and magic as we kick off a week of fantastic events for The Promise…
October 7 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Dr. Ahmad Sarmast is the visionary Founder and Director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), established in Kabul…
October 7 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Soon after the Taliban’s initial withdrawal in 2001, Dr. Ahmad Sarmast founded the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) in…
October 7 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Experience the trailblazing Firdaus Orchestra, an all-female ensemble whose name means “paradise” in Arabic and whose spirit embodies empowerment and…
October 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
In this powerful keynote, internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and arts advocate Lil Buck shares how Memphis Jookin’ – a street…
October 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
With narration by Viggo Mortensen From bestselling Author Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code) comes a magical, immersive concert experience…
October 8 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Created by the world-renowned Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez, Sinfonia por el Perú (“Symphony for Peru) is committed to catalyzing…
October 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC) is an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project raising the voices of young leaders from East…
October 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The only thing better than an evening with the dazzling Sunshine Orchestra is an evening with the Orchestra and its…
October 10 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Over the past three decades, People for Education has grown from a small, grassroots initiative into one of Canada’s most…
October 10 @ 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
A.R. Rahman is a living legend – a musical innovator whose impact spans continents and generations. Known for his extraordinary…
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