Webinar: Striking A Chord - The Power of Music Programs for Young People
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Event type: Single day (a day or less)
What are the benefits of music education for young people? How do community music programs specifically impact the lives of underserved youth?
Join us for this engaging conversation exploring the power of community music programs.
Discover how music education can facilitate social and emotional learning, specifically by cultivating a sense of belonging and creating opportunities for peer connection, expression, empowerment, and community-building.
Our guests for this discussion represent different communities and approaches to youth engagement in Ontario and beyond:
● Karen Burke, Inaugural Fellow for the Helen Carswell Chair in Community Engaged Research in the Arts, and Associate Professor, Department of Music, York University
● Corey Butler, Founder & Artistic Director of Zamar Music Productions Inc., and Course Director, Faculty of Fine Arts, York University
● Alison Curcio, Director of Programs, and Vanessa Chase, Program Manager, Jane & Finch, Regent Park School of Music
● Andrew Gesing, Artistic & Social Impact Coordinator, OrKidstra
● Yuki Numata Resnick, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Buffalo String Works
Learn more and register for this FREE webinar on our website: http://youthrex.com/webinars/