Wayne Shorter honored at Kennedy Center

High school students of Guam took part in a vibrant Voices of Hope Poetry Slam Competition on December 13 at the city of Sinajana’s sparkling new Central Community Arts Hall.   Youthful poetic artists had been submitted for consideration by their respective public high schools all over Guam, in adherence with specific rules, including that…

Perched atop the roof of a hospital in Cremona, Italy, the birthplace of the Stradivarius violin, virtuoso Lena Yokoyama elevates the spirits of local healthcare workers stretched to the limits in their ongoing efforts to aid citizens impacted by COVID-19. Ms. Yokoyama’s proud performance is but one prominent example of how people the world over…

At the fourth Latte Peace Festival, International Committee of Artists for Peace representative Carol Clayton introduced the audience to ICAP, one of the sponsors of the Festival. ICAP’s mission is “To establish peace and develop peacemakers through the transformative power of art.” As part of this mission, ICAP created a 20-minute musical theater presentation for…

In appreciation of his 70-year career in jazz and his contributions to promote peace, culture and education, the International Committee of Artists for Peace honored famed arranger/composer Gerald Wilson with the ICAP Founder’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This presentation took place in Santa Monica, California, on April 21, before hundred of fans on hand to attend…

A new two-hour documentary on PBS, the U.S. public television network, shines a spotlight on preeminent jazz bassist Ron Carter. Ron Carter: Finding the Right Note is a deep dive into the artistry and wisdom acquired over the lifetime of Mr. Carter, who holds the Guinness Book world record for most-recorded jazz bass player in…