The College Music Society International Chapter Unites Global Cultural Leaders for a Panel on “Music, Democracy, and Human Rights” at the CMS 67th National Conference in Washington, D.C. | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — The College Music Society (CMS) International Chapter will present its inaugural panel “Music, Democracy, and Human Rights in National and Global Dialogue” at the upcoming CMS 67th National Conference in Washington, D.C., from November 7–9, 2024. This year’s conference theme, “Advancing Democracy: Empowering Action Through Music,” underscores the power of music in fostering democratic values and human rights.”

The CMS International Chapter Unites Global Cultural Leaders for Panel on “Music, Democracy, and Human Rights” in D.C.

The panel, organized and moderated by Gwyneth Bravo, President of the CMS International Chapter and faculty member at NYU Abu Dhabi, will feature three distinguished speakers: Ahmad Sarmast, Founder and Director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM); Cynthia Schneider, Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy at Georgetown University; and Christopher Jenkins, Scholar and Associate Dean of Academic Support at Oberlin College. Scheduled for Friday, November 8, at 1:30 PM, the discussion will explore music’s role …