How notes and sounds can change the world for the better.
EMMA for Peace is proud to announce that Gabriel Prokofiev, one of the most relevant contemporary composers and producers of his generation, joins the organization as an artist representative. It means so much to me, to be a representative for EMMA for Peace. I’ve been a pacifist all my life,...
EMMA for Peace proudly partnered with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Institute for International Policy Studies (ISPI) for the making of a very special music performance at the the social event of the prestigious MED Conference - Mediterranean Dialogues in Rome. Members of...
The President and Founder of EMMA for Peace nominated European Young Leader 2022 The Italian cultural manager Paolo Petrocelli selected by the prestigious organization Friends of Europe among the 40 most influential young personalities in Europe. Paolo Petrocelli has quickly established himself on the European and international scene as one of...
We are proud to announce a partnership with the International Composers Festival to develop join initiatives for the promotion of Music Diplomacy. ICM is the only festival of its kind in the world, promoting melodic classical music created by living composers. Guided by the commitment to education and training, EMMA continues its global journey promoting understanding and goodwill...
EMMA for Peace is pleased to announce its participation at the Aqdar World Summit 2021, which will take place at the Dubai Exhibition Center, on the occasion of EXPO 2020 Dubai on 24-30 October 2021. EMMA for Peace will curate the cultural and music program of the Aqdar Art, the artistic platform of the Summit, presenting an...
EMMA for Peace is pleased to invite you all to attend a very special event: the world premiere of Hekayat – a project by Emirati composer Ihab Darwish presented with a virtual concert at Abu Dhabi Festival 2021.Hekayat is an excellent example of music diplomacy: a global performance of 13 compositions is played by 128 musicians in...
We are thrilled to finally be able to share the result of a two years collaboration with UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.We release today “United as One”: a song-hymn to hope and brotherhood, composed by a group of 23 young Palestinian...
CALL FOR PAPERS ON MUSIC DIPLOMACYEMMA for Peace, in collaboration with Cambridge Scholars Publishing, is pulling together a guest edited collection called Music Diplomacy: Stories from the World.Music, a universally spoken language that closes language barriers, a symbol of peace. The book examines the effectiveness of this art form in international affairs,...
We are proud to announce a partnership with The Global Leaders Program to jointly develop contents in regards to Music Diplomacy around the world, during the 2021.The Global Leaders Program empowers arts changemakers to grow organizations that impact communities through an innovative twelve-month Executive Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, Cultural Agency, Community Development, Business Management &...
We are proud to announce a partnership with Music Crossroads to jointly develop and promote social-engaged music initiatives in Malawi.Paolo Petrocelli, Founder & President of EMMA for Peace, will work along side with Gladson Msendera, music teacher from Music Crossroads Malawi, on delivering a mentorship program for local musicians and music managers.Music Crossroads is a non-profit...
EMMA for Peace awarded another grant for a new Erasmus+ project EMMA for Peace continues to promote the values of the Erasmus+ Programme by changing the lives and opening the minds of young professionals and youth leaders. The organization has been successful for the second time in gaining Erasmus+ funding to organize a new youth project,...
EMMA for Peace is proud to be partner for a professional training course on cultural and music diplomacy and international cooperation organized by ISPI, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies. The course will be delivered online and in Italian. More info here Program coordinator: Paolo Petrocelli, Founder & President EMMA for Peace.
