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The Culinary Art of Nourishing Peace – José Andrés and World Central Kitchen
In the world of the arts, it’s natural to celebrate the transformative power of a piece of music or its performers, or to praise the raw expression in a dance…
Bill Clinton and Herbie Hancock Affirm the Power of Jazz to Inspire Understanding Between Cultures
In April, an extraordinary meeting of the minds took place as jazz icon Herbie Hancock and Bill Clinton, 43rd President of the United States (1993-2001), engaged in a captivating dialogue…
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 – the iconic American art form…
Wayne Shorter: A Lifetime of Indelible Footprints on the Path of Peace, Joy, and Music
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 decades, Mr. Shorter, a twelve-time…
Herbie Hancock Awarded 2025 Polar Music Prize: Celebrating a Legacy of Jazz and Peace
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herbie Hancock (@herbiehancock) Stockholm, Sweden – March 19 Jazz icon Herbie Hancock has been named a 2025 Polar Music Prize Laureate,…
Athletic thrills and the spirit of global harmony on display at the World Cup in Qatar
The 2022 World Cup, held in Qatar, has just concluded with an exciting match between Argentina and defending champions, France. Argentina emerged triumphant, winning their third Cup in six final…
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, former mayor of Hawaii County,…
Bringing the bass to the top of the mountain – Ron Carter strives for perpetual excellence
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…
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 highlight of the annual commemoration…
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 the sake of music.” —…
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 been reduced to being objects to…
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 multitudes.” Herbie’s career, spanning a remarkable…
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 and education, Olympism seeks to create…
Setting out to educate kindergarteners around the world
(the following article was excerpted with permission from the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz) Through an inspired collaboration with 14-time GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning pianist and composer Herbie Hancock along…
10th annual International Jazz Day presents a celebration through innovation
For the second straight year, because of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, International Jazz Day took on a form significantly modified from how it had been conducted during its first…
Euripides, Goethe, Shorter, Spalding . . . and You! Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding give birth to a landmark, crowdfunded opera based on a classic Greek myth.
The ancient Greek myth of Iphigenia is being given a fresh operatic reimagining by ICAP co-president and jazz saxophone titan Wayne Shorter, in collaboration with Grammy-winning bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding. The…
Miles and smiles as jazz greats come together for a fascinating Zoom session
A group conversation can unfold like a jazz performance with each participant taking his or her moment to solo with verve before seamlessly rejoining the group effort. Such was the…
Lifting up hearts in a time of great need
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…
Amid a suddenly transformed world, Jazz Day 2020 swings without missing a beat
As jazz is one of the most responsive-to-the-moment art forms there is, it makes sense that this year’s annual international Jazz Day (April 30) celebration would take on a different…
Hamburg High School musicians transcend ‘shelter-at-home’ limitations through Herbie Hancock’s music
As British novelist Margaret Drabble says, “When nothing is sure, everything is possible.” In a clear demonstration of this hopeful spirit, student band members at Hamburg High School in suburban…
Guam Hosts Eighth Annual Latte Peace Festival
The Guam Municipality of Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon (“Ta-Tu-Ha”) continued its tradition of promoting peace, friendship, diversity, and cultural exchange – by hosting its Eighth Annual Latte Peace Festival at the Tamuning Mayor’s…
Guam’s Guahan Academy Charter School Hosts Peace Project
Seven hundred forty students from Guam’s Guahan Academy Charter School (GACS) from kindergarten to K12 together with their teachers and staff gathered in the Academy’s courtyard for the Peace Assembly…
10th Annual World Peace Festival Marks a Significant Milestone for Hilo
It seems almost nobly defiant that a festival for peace be held at the site of nature’s ongoing violent upheaval. But the city of Hilo, situated at the base of…
Yo-Yo Ma Brings Chicagoans Together for a “Day of Conversation and Action.”
June 21, 2019 was designated “Day of Conversation and Action” in Chicago by internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The previous evening he performed all six of Bach’s solo cello suites…