{"id":96,"date":"2011-04-12T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artsjournal.com\/speaker\/?p=96"},"modified":"2011-04-12T06:00:14","modified_gmt":"2011-04-12T11:00:14","slug":"salzburg-manifesto-the-value-of-music-and-the-right-to-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artsjournal.com\/speaker\/2011\/04\/salzburg-manifesto-the-value-of-music-and-the-right-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Salzburg manifesto: The value of music and the right to play"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Last week I had the honor of serving as Co-Chair, with Nicholas Kenyon<\/a>, of a session at the Salzburg Global Seminar<\/a> titled, “Instrumental Value: The Transformative Power of Music.<\/a>” \u00c2\u00a0Nearly 60 people from 23 countries traveled to Salzburg where we met for four days to discuss the ways that music contributes to individuals, societies and cultures. \u00c2\u00a0Participants were musicians, composers, presenters, music educators, policymakers, funders and patrons, neuroscientists, and others who’ve spent a lifetime in the music field. \u00c2\u00a0Lively discussions about the intrinsic value of music, about music and youth development, music and creativity, music and spirituality, and music and the brain occupied us for days and nights, fueled by the beauty of the unfolding alpine spring and by the musical history of the city of Salzburg.<\/p>\n

By the end of our session we agreed to issue a statement asserting our shared belief that music “is a proven gateway to engaged citizenship, personal development and well-being” and that “the inspiration and rewards\u00c2\u00a0unleashed by music are universal benefits that must be available to all as a\u00c2\u00a0human right.” \u00c2\u00a0Here is the full text of our statement, along with the signatories. \u00c2\u00a0Please share it<\/strong> with those in a position to ensure continued access to music education and participation.<\/p>\n

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“The Value of Music: The Right to Play”<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Salzburg Global Seminar meeting on The Transformative Power of Music believes that\u00c2\u00a0music is a proven gateway to engaged citizenship, personal development and well-being. Only\u00c2\u00a0through urgent and sustained action can we foster a new generation of energised, committed,\u00c2\u00a0self-aware, creative and productive members of society.<\/p>\n

“\u00c2\u00a0The inspiration and rewards unleashed by music are universal benefits that must be available to all as a\u00c2\u00a0human right. All children from the earliest age should have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 unlock musical creativity,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 fulfil musical potential,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 develop musical expertise,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 shine for their musical achievements,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 encounter great music from all cultures, and<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 share their new-found skills of creativity, teamwork, empathy, and discipline.<\/p>\n

Providing these opportunities should be the responsibility of society supported by the education system,\u00c2\u00a0arts organisations, media and funding bodies working together.\u00c2\u00a0There are vital needs for:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 music education for all from the earliest age by experienced teachers,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 affordable access to training at all levels of ability,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 supportive communities nurturing children regardless of background \u00e2\u20ac\u201c geographic, socio-economic, cultural,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 sustainable financial resources providing reliable support, and<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 pathways to pursue excellence.<\/p>\n

“Best practice models exist around the world, which show how this can be achieved.<\/p>\n

“The future of music education is at risk.\u00c2\u00a0 Our youth deserves an immediate commitment to music as\u00c2\u00a0part\u00c2\u00a0of the core education curriculum.\u00c2\u00a0 There must be funding for youth music programs as part of a healthy\u00c2\u00a0and diverse society. We call on all governments, politicians, international agencies, educators, funders,\u00c2\u00a0and citizens to:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 assert the essential place of music in schools,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 support the development of new pathways for young musical talent,<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 ensure that organisations offering these opportunities to young people are sustained and\u00c2\u00a0developed, and<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 foster co-ordination between private and public agencies for support.”<\/p>\n

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Signed here by Fellows of the Salzburg Global Seminar 479 on April 5, 2011:<\/em><\/p>\n

Nicholas Kenyon (co-chair), Managing Director, Barbican Centre, London<\/p>\n

Sarah Lutman (co-chair), President and Managing Director, The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul, Minnesota<\/p>\n

Duffie Adelson, Executive Director, Merit School of Music, Chicago<\/p>\n

Bruce Adolphe, Composer, Educator, Performer, New York<\/p>\n

Emily Akuno, Associate Professor, Music Performance and Education, Maseno University, Kenya<\/p>\n

Thomas Anderberg, Music Critic, Dagens Nyheter, Stockholm; Lecturer, Philosophy Department, Uppsala University<\/p>\n

Cecilia Balestra, Managing Director, Milano Musica; Professor of Music Management, Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Milan<\/p>\n

Rex Barker, Director, simply transformational, London<\/p>\n

Anton Batagov, Composer, Moscow<\/p>\n

Zamira Menuhin Benthall, Honorary Chair, Live Music Now, Hamburg; Governor, The Yehudi Menuhin School<\/p>\n

Moushumi Bhowmik, Vocalist, Ethnomusicologist, Kolkata<\/p>\n

Alan Brown, Researcher and Management Consultant, WolfBrown, San Francisco<\/p>\n

Jeremy Buckner, Director of Music Education, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Fred Child, Host, Performance Today, American Public Media; Announcer\/Commentator, Live from Lincoln Center, New York<\/p>\n

Juan Antonio Cuellar S\u00c3\u00a1enz, Composer; Director, Fundacion Batuta, Bogot\u00c3\u00a1, Colombia<\/p>\n

Gerardo Tonatiuh Cummings Rendon, Director of Global Education, Bluefield College, Virginia<\/p>\n

Sarah Derbyshire, Executive Director, Live Music Now UK, London<\/p>\n

Aneliya Dimitrova, Manager, Music Publishing and Licensing, Justin Time Records, Montreal; Administrative Director,\u00c2\u00a0Montreal Chamber Music Society<\/p>\n

Noam Faingold, Composer; Doctoral Candidate, Music Composition, King\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s College, London<\/p>\n

Odile Gakire Gatese, Founder, Ensemble Ingoma Nshya, Butare, Rwanda<\/p>\n

Mark Gillespie, Artistic Manager, YOA Orchestra of the Americas, Arlington, Virginia; Co-Founder, Filarm\u00c3\u00b3nica Joven\u00c2\u00a0de Colombia<\/p>\n

Andrea Giraldez, Professor, University of Valladolid, Spain<\/p>\n

Roberta Guaspari-Tzavaras, Master Teacher, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Performance, Opus 118, Harlem\u00c2\u00a0School of Music, New York<\/p>\n

Violeta Hemsy de Gainza, Honorary President, FLADEM (Latin American Forum for Musical Education), Buenos Aires<\/p>\n

Sujin Hong, Doctoral Student of Music, Europe BRAin and MUSic Program, University of Edinburgh<\/p>\n

Pierre Jalbert, Composer; Professor of Composition and Theory, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music, Houston<\/p>\n

Alexandros Kapelis, Pianist, New York and Brussels<\/p>\n

Charles Kaye, Director and General Manager, World Orchestra for Peace, London<\/p>\n

Vimbayi Kaziboni, Conductor and Artistic Director, What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Next Ensemble, Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Ghislaine Kenyon, Arts Consultant, London<\/p>\n

Artyom Kim, Artistic Director and Conductor, Omnibus Ensemble, Tashkent, Uzbekistan<\/p>\n

Jildiz Kudaibergen, Manager, Manas Chamber Orchestra, Bishkek<\/p>\n

Celia Lowenstein, Film producer and director,<\/p>\n

Ken MacLeod, President, New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, Moncton, Canada<\/p>\n

Fiona Maddocks, Music Critic, The Observer, London<\/p>\n

Maria Majno, Vice-President and Coordinator, “Neurosciences and Music” Series, Mariani Foundation, Milan; Task Force\u00c2\u00a0“Sistema Orchestre Giovanili”, Italy; President, European Mozart Ways<\/p>\n

Stephen E. McAdams, Canada Research Chair in Music Perception and Cognition, Department of Music Theory,\u00c2\u00a0Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal<\/p>\n

Lisa McCormick, Professor of Sociology, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania; Member, Editorial Board, Music\u00c2\u00a0& Art in Action<\/p>\n

Hiroko Miyakawa, Communication Officer, External Relations, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, DC<\/p>\n

Peter Moser, Artistic Director and CEO, More Music, Morecambe, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Dino Mulic, Pianist; Instructor of Piano, Sarajevo Music Academy, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/p>\n

Maria Sherla Najera, Chair, Department of Music Education, University of the Philippines, Quezon City<\/p>\n

Martin Neary, Organist and Choral Conductor; former Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey, London<\/p>\n

Julian Philips, Composer; Head of Composition, Guildhall School of Music, London<\/p>\n

Brent Reidy, Consultant, AEA Consulting, New York; Former Executive Director, Music for Tomorrow, New Orleans<\/p>\n

Lloyd Shorter, Assistant Professor, Oboe, University of Delaware<\/p>\n

John Sloboda,\u00c2\u00a0 Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Music, Royal Holloway, University of London; Professor\u00c2\u00a0Emeritus, Psychology Department, Keele University<\/p>\n

Jennifer Stasack, Professor and Chair of Music, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Ian Stoutzker, Founder Chairman, Live Music Now, London<\/p>\n

Victoria Tcacenco, Professor of Music, Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts, Chisinau, Moldavia<\/p>\n

Claudia Toni, Advisor, Padre Anchieta Foundation, Cultura Radio and TV, Sao Paulo; Former Music Advisor, S\u00c3\u00a3o Paulo\u00c2\u00a0State Secretariat of Culture<\/p>\n

Aubrey Tucker, Assistant Divison Chair, Fine Arts, Spech and Commercial Music, Houston Community College;\u00c2\u00a0Member, National Association of Record\u00c2\u00a0 Industry Professionals (NARIP)<\/p>\n

Dobson West, Chair, Board of Directors, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minneapolis<\/p>\n

Jane Haugen West, Medical Doctor, Minneapolis<\/p>\n

Paulo Zuben, Composer; Musicologist; Chief Executive Officer, Santa Marcelina Cultura, S\u00c3\u00a3o Paulo<\/p>\n

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