A small African town celebrates International Jazz Day, Madonna gives a spontaneous Paris street performance to bolster citizens after a terror attack — from the grand to the intimate, wherever there are people, there are spirits uplifted by the “Power of Art.” Our intention for this page is to introduce inspirational stories on all scales that demonstrate how the arts and the work of artists spread peace, hope, kindness and love to the various corners of the world. If you are witness to or know of stories that align with the purpose of this page, please submit a photo or video to icapinfo8@gmail.com, along with a brief explanation of how you see the story’s connection to these ideals. Thank you very much for your consideration.
“The Healing Power of Jazz”
The jazz drummer Phil Young turned seventy last year. He still plays every Thursday, at the Lenox Saphire, in Harlem, from seven until eleven, at an event he calls “The Gathering of the Harlem Hip.” His story is a true inspiration and an example of The Power of Art. Click Here to see the video…
“Floating Cloud” will be a landmark of world peace in Copenhagen
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Reunited: A Short Film about Music and the Human Spirit
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Kobe Bryant “Dear Basketball” with John Williams at Hollywood Bowl
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Madonna’s spontaneous Paris performance provides worldwide inspiration.
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Carlos Santana Reunites with Homeless Ex Bandmember
Marcus “the Magnificent” Malone received arguably the best possible Christmas gift, and a few days early, when his former bandleader, Carlos Santana, paid him a surprise visit on Dec. 20. Mr. Santana, an ICAP board member, tracked down Mr. Malone — a percussionist in the original Santana Blues Band of the mid-1960s, who had fallen…
Sarah duPont and Gigi Hancock Bring to Light the Urgency of Defending the Amazon Rainforest
Narrated by Academy Award winners Sissy Spacek and Herbie Hancock, Amazon Gold is the disturbing account of a clandestine journey into the Amazon rainforest. Two journalists, led by a Peruvian biologist, uncover the savage unraveling of pristine rainforest. They bear witness to apocalyptic destruction in the pursuit of mine gold, with global consequence. Presenting surreal…
Henderson, NV – 15-Year-Old Ellie Smith Campaigns Against Bullying at School with Her Music Video ‘Don’t Let It Get to You’
Despite her success as a performer and as an honor student, Ellie Smith was a victim of continuous bullying in school from grades 4 through 8—rejection, isolation, ridicule, ostracism and all forms of social bullying. There were even a few instances of physical intimidation. It made such a deep impression upon Ellie, that by the…