(Many thanks to Peter Dorbin and the Philadelphia Inquirer for permission to use this article.) November 25, 2012 By Peter Dorbin, Inquirer Culture Writer (Philly.com) Would the symphony orchestra be better off if it somehow could be sequestered from such outside concerns as politics and money―the greatest idealization of humanity cut off from humanity itself? Such…
A car accident and cancer could have ended Shunzo Ohno’s career, but he could not be stopped. (Many thanks to Kansas City Star editor Joe Klopus for permission to use this article from their issue dated October 24, 2012.) By Joe Klopus The Kansas City Star Trumpeter Shunzo Ohno is a seemingly shy and modest guy, and…
In the beautiful white-marbled rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, ICAP’s “Artists As Peacemakers” exhibit went on view October 22–26. David Ware, Capitol Historian, Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office, welcomed more than 100 people to the exhibit and presented guests, speakers and performances. Fondly recalling being part of ICAP’s “Children Are the…
His recent feat, which has been recognized by the renowned Guinness record-keeping association, and which has been confirmed by airline officials on each leg of his journey, had Dr. Shochi traveling to 12 cities in 9 nations across North America, Europe and Africa. “In my whole life, I have never said ‘I’m tired.’ One of…
The County of Hawaii hosted its third annual World Peace Festival on Oct. 6 at the beautiful Coconut Island or Moku Ola, which is Hawaiian for “island of life.” More than 1,200 citizens came out to enjoy this family-friendly festival, which featured a vast array of cultural displays and performances, arts and crafts, and culinary…
The International Committee of Artists for Peace has announced the debut of a new exhibition, titled “Century of Women.” In light of the critical role of women in creating a peaceful future, the 21st century has been called the Century of Women. Throughout history, women have worked tirelessly—often behind the scenes—for the peace and safety…
For the final leg of the iChoose Oslo-area tour, the production team revisited Persbraaten High School on the morning of September 20. Attending the production were more than 100 first-year students of diverse backgrounds. Because of the physical distance between the stage and the audience—which seemed to have fostered a more-reserved dialogue session on the…
The iChoose production team visited Sofienberg High School for two morning classes on September 19. Attending the first class production were more than 200 students of various religious background, most of whose families had emigrated from countries outside Norway. The warm connection the cast members established with the young audience members provided an atmosphere in…
iChoose, ICAP’s innovative anti-bullying project that combines a mini-musical drama and small-group discussion to provide a vital anti-violence message to high school and middle school students has just completed a successful run in Oslo, Norway. After selecting ten vibrant new cast members selected from the Norwegian community, the iChoose Oslo production team, led by director…
Iconic Hollywood Bowl welcomed a rousing paean to peace on August 29 when Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Creative Chair for Jazz, Herbie Hancock, brought together some of the world’s premiere musicians for a concert called “Celebrating Peace.” Amid the fragrant late-summer jacaranda balm, Mr. Hancock performed both under the stars and surrounded by them. His stellar…