ā€œMusic and Peacebuildingā€ with Emi Obana

January 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mānoa Campus, Online

Session: Join us for a talk on Music and Peacebuilding to explore diverse perspectives, disciplines, and stories to reclaim connection and care through the arts.----- Speaker: Emi is a Ph.D. student in the Music Department at the University of Hawaiā€˜i, ²ŃÄå²Ō“Ē²¹. Emi holds a bachelorā€™s degree in jazz composition from Berklee College of Music and a masterā€™s degree in educational leadership and societal change from Soka University of America Graduate School, and is passionate about exploring musicā€™s power and potential to promote mutual understanding and peace. As a performer/composer, she has collaborated with various artists from different disciplines, countries, and languages, using her work to bring people together and promote cross-cultural communication. Emi is currently pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution at the Matsunaga Institute of Peace concurrently with a PhD in Music composition.


Event Sponsor
Conflict and Peace Specialist, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Jose Barzola, 8089562690, caring@hawaii.edu,

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