International Jazz Day 2023 celebrates the power of collaboration amid rich diversity
On April 30, the world celebrated International Jazz Day, the twelfth time this annual global
event has honored the legacy and impact of jazz –...
Wayne Shorter: A Lifetime of Indelible Footprints on the Path of Peace, Joy, and...
On March 2, our beloved co-president of the International Committee of Artists for Peace, Wayne Shorter, died. He was 89.In a career spanning eight...
Athletic thrills and the spirit of global harmony on display at the World Cup...
The 2022 World Cup, held in Qatar, has just concluded with an exciting match between Argentina and defending champions, France. Argentina emerged triumphant, winning...
Park named in memory of Billy Kenoi, mastermind of the Hilo World Peace Festival
Among the cherished goals of ICAP is the ongoing expansion of global friendships as a golden pathway to peace.And the friendship with Billy Kenoi,...
Bringing the bass to the top of the mountain – Ron Carter strives for...
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...
International Jazz Day 2022 kicks off second decade celebrating America’s musical art form
On April 30, the 11th annual International Jazz Day saw celebrations in the form of live musical eruptions in more than 180 nations.The main...
Hearts and strings gather in global support of Ukraine
“Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.”“Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for...
New jazz opera by Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding reimagines a more hopeful Iphigenia
The sound of her cry pierces the centuries, expressing the trauma of women, whose roles within humanity are essential, but whose lives have often...
Herbie Hancock heads a Hollywood Bowl evening of versatility and timeless spirit
As a recent article in DownBeat magazine — the veritable jazz publication of record — said of Herbie Hancock, he is “a musician of...
Creative artistry helps Tokyo Olympics toward building a culture of sustainability
"Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture...