10/04/2025
Exciting news shared fwd from The Glenn Gould Foundation (GGF): October 6 – 10 in Toronto! The "Forum on the Social Impact of Music" will feature experts, Gabor Maté, Lil Buck, Jamie Bernstein, Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, Joshua Cohen, Bob Ezrin, among many more remarkable participants. Attend 1 day or all 5 days, for only $10/day!
It is part of the "The Promise of Music" global event: the first world congress on the social impact of music presented by the GGF, convening the world’s most inspiring artists, performers and changemakers for 5 transformative days and evenings of concerts, public forums, special events and bold new ideas." The central theme is that "music is central to being human. Music education should be the birthright of every child. It changes lives, and plays a key role in society".
From Mon through Fri during the daytime, the "Forum on the Social Impact of Music" at Toronto Metropolitan University will have 70 amazing speakers converging for 5 full days of inspiring keynotes, roundtables, and panel discussions, exploring the emotional, cognitive, and developmental power of music. Each day is built off of a different theme, all driven by the fact that music changes lives - Schedule for ea day, details & tickets:
https://promiseofmusic.com/forum
Each evening there will be multiple concerts by outstanding choirs, orchestras and ensembles - many showcasing the talent and enthusiasm of children and youth - from all over the world. Schedule, bio's and tickets for each (at varying prices) at https://promiseofmusic.com/events/category/public-performance/
