Global Voices Initiative
The music component of the Global Voices Initiative seeks to create musical exchanges with US students and those in other countries. The premise is to sidestep language barriers that separate cultures and join them together through the true universal language of music.
This is accomplished through email exchanges, pre-recorded video exchanges and live Skype exchange as a culminating event. The students learn about the each others countries and have the truly exciting experience of musical exchanges with students of similar ages in countries and cultures thousands of miles away. No ability to speak each other’s languages is required to share music.
“Over 8 days, in 5 different cities, Michael Miles interacted with over 2000 Moroccans through workshops and public events, most them young students who had never met an American. For those 2000 people Miles was the face of America. Musicians like Michael Miles are among the best Ambassadors that the United States can have.”
2010-2014 School Year Statistics
Participants
Over 2000 student participants, aged 7-18
Over 30 teacher participants
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS
Chicago, Niles and Lincolnwood Illinois, United States
Casablanca, Morocco
Beirut, Lebanon
Dublin, Ireland
Milan, Italy
ManchesterEngland
Participating Schools and Organizations
Rutledge Hall, Lincolnwood IL
Passages Charter School, Chicago IL
Murphy School, Chicago IL
Niles North High School, Skokie IL
Wellspring Learning Community, Beirut
Riad School, Casablanca, Morocco
American University in Beirut
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL
Kilternan School of Music, Dublin
More information
This is a not-for-profit organization. Please contact Michael Miles directly for more information about the music component of the Global Voices Initiative.