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Carl Keyes and AID for the World
Carl Keyes is an internationally recognized humanitarian who has orchestrated some of the most significant emergency relief efforts in the history of the United States. His first response efforts in Hurricane Katrina and the September 11th crises were recognized formally by the US Senate and the President of the United States as his efforts were inserted into the Congressional Record of the United States.
Ian Garrett speaks about Art and Eco-Justice
While attending the Arts Presenters APAP Conference in January, Roberto and I sat on a panel, The Tipping Point: Artists and Climate Change led by Graham Devlin. We were delighted to meet at the session Ian Garrett, Executive Director for The Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts. He is based in LA and at CalArts University where he also teaches Sustainability in the Theatre Department and with interdisciplinary artists. Its comforting and inspiring to hear and see the work of Ian Garrett and his active commitment to cultural and environmental sustainability. Garrett’s work challenges and engages in dialogue on these issues. Here he speaks about Art and Eco-Justice.
A Festival of Israeli Jazz, NYC, May 20th-30th
New York has become a mecca for many young Israeli musicians and percussionist/composer Roberto Rodriguez has focused his tenure at The Stone on New York’s thriving Israeli New Jazz scene. A fabulous week of music featuring some of the most exciting young players now living in New York.
New Artwork by Makoto Fujimura
Visual artist and humanitarian, Makoto Fujimura, created some amazing artwork for the Song of The Bird King trailer. His latest piece is a beautiful lithograph, based on the drawings Mako produced while working on the trailer artwork.
TED Conference Feb. 7 – 13
Susie Ibarra (US/Philippines) Composer, percussionist and co-founder of Song of The Bird King, a production company using music and film to preserve indigenous culture and ecology will present and perform work from Song of the Bird King this week, February 7th through 13th, at the TED Conference in Long Beach,CA. The conference is sold out, [...]
2010 TED Fellow
Susie Ibarra is honored to be a TED 2010 Fellow and will be attending and presenting Song of the Bird King at TED 2010 Long Beach february 7-13. Susie will be tweeting live with Nokia on Friday, Feb 12th, 1pm – 1:30pm. Be sure to log on to Nokia’s Twitter page to ask questions directly with Susie. [...]
Danongan Kalanduyan Broad Fellow Recipient
Congratulations to Master Kulintang artist Danongan Kalanduyan who received National USA Broad Fellow Award recipient in December 2009.
Upcoming Interviews
Stay tuned for interviews featuring: Pastor and Humanitarian Carl Keyes, Visual Artist and Humanitarian Makoto Fujimura, Executive Director of the Center for Sustainable Practice of ArtsIan Garrett, World Wild Life Philippines update and advice on conservation, climate change, and environmental issues in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Song of The Bird King Film
A Trailer introduction into the work of Song of the Bird King by EK. The trailer features the music and dance of the T’boli people in Lake Sebu, Mindanao, Philippines. The film will include the music and dance of seven endangered Indigenous groups, the endangered Philippine Eagle, and the environmental issues that are affecting the [...]
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