Music is unique since it has the power to transcend language barriers or boundaries on a map. The power of music is innately synced with how humans express emotions. But how can we harness music with a green spirit in our heart?
Alex Paullin calls himself a “musical conservationist”. In 2015 he started his journey to build “Conservation Music”. His mission is “to build a global network of musicians and youth volunteers to deliver environmental education through the catalytic power of music”. The catalytic power of Conservation Music’s philosophy is based on neuroscientific research which shows that music activates more regions of the brain than language does. Conservation Music wants to reach this mission with a vision “in which the memorable, emotional, and unifying power of music contributes to the balance between humankind, nature and society”.
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Shady Rabab, an Egyptian musician and designer, has been turning waste into treasure: musical instruments. “My dream is to bring together children working as garbage collectors and teach them how to make their own musical instruments from trash and play music as a band. The project will empower children through the innovative use of waste, while using art and music as a medium to nurture relationships between communities, families and children”.
