Hillary Clinton Shares Hope for Future, Cynthia Erivo & Yo-Yo Ma Perform During CARE Impact Awards

Hillary Clinton Shares Hope for Future, Cynthia Erivo & Yo-Yo Ma Perform During CARE Impact Awards Nov 24, 2021

CARE, the leading humanitarian organization working to defeat poverty and achieve social justice by empowering women and girls, last week hosted the 4th annual virtual Impact Awards honoring leaders from across industries for their philanthropy, activism, and groundbreaking work to further CARE’s mission both in the United States and internationally. More
Cynthia Erivo, Yo-Yo Ma, Hillary Clinton Come Together for CARE Impact Awards

Cynthia Erivo, Yo-Yo Ma, Hillary Clinton Come Together for CARE Impact Awards Nov 2, 2021

CARE, the leading humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice by empowering women and girls, announced today that the 4th annual CARE Impact Awards will take place virtually on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 8PM ET. More
Yo-Yo Ma And Kathryn Stott Release "You'll Never Walk Alone" To Support Musicians In Need

Yo-Yo Ma And Kathryn Stott Release "You'll Never Walk Alone" To Support Musicians In Need Mar 2, 2021

Sony Classical announces the release of a new recording of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott. More
SongAid Benefits WhyHunger's Rapid Response Fund

SongAid Benefits WhyHunger's Rapid Response Fund May 29, 2020

The music and technology industries have joined forces to launch SongAid, an ongoing effort to fight the global hunger crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. More
THE CALL TO UNITE - A 24 Hour Global Livestream Event

THE CALL TO UNITE - A 24 Hour Global Livestream Event May 1, 2020

The Call to Unite is a 24-hour global livestream event that will unite people across the world to celebrate our shared humanity. More
Richard Gere Honored At Star-Studded City Harvest 2019 Gala

Richard Gere Honored At Star-Studded City Harvest 2019 Gala May 6, 2019

Last week, City Harvest, New York City’s largest food rescue organization, hosted City Harvest: The 2019 Gala and raised $4.1 million — enough to provide over 14 million meals to New Yorkers in need. More
Stars Joined Students, Educators, Parents, And More For EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live

Stars Joined Students, Educators, Parents, And More For EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live Sep 11, 2017

On Saturday, the biggest names in entertainment, journalism, sports, and music joined educators, parents, and more for “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live,” a one-hour telecast and multi-platform event that invited the public to help rethink the future of American high schools. More
Additional Stars To Join EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live

Additional Stars To Join EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live Sep 8, 2017

Today, XQ Institute and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that more stars will participate in “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live,” a one-hour telecast and multi-platform event that will invite the public to help rethink the future of American high schools. More
Hollywood's Brightest Stars Join Students, Educators and Parents For EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live

Hollywood's Brightest Stars Join Students, Educators and Parents For EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live Aug 28, 2017

Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hanks, Mahershala Ali, Tony Hale, Bill Hader, Christian Slater, Common, Randall Park, Rami Malek, Portia Doubleday, Thomas Mann, Anna Deavere Smith, Miranda Cosgrove, Melissa Rivers, Kevin Frazier and many more will participate in “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live,” a special one-hour telecast which will invite the public to help rethink the future of American high schools. More
Turnaround Arts Premieres Everyday People Video Featuring Celebrity Mentors

Turnaround Arts Premieres Everyday People Video Featuring Celebrity Mentors May 31, 2016

Powerfully delivering the message that all children deserve to experience the transformative power of arts and music in school, today Turnaround Arts, the signature program of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, released a new music video of “Everyday People,” produced by Playing For Change. More
Yo-Yo Ma Named Goodwill Ambassador For Friends Without A Border

Yo-Yo Ma Named Goodwill Ambassador For Friends Without A Border Mar 16, 2016

Grammy Award-winning cellist and virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma has been announced as a Goodwill Ambassador for Friends Without A Border (Friends) as part of the nonprofit’s 20th Anniversary celebrations. More
A Love Letter From Earth To Paris

A Love Letter From Earth To Paris Dec 11, 2015

Earth to Paris, a coalition of global partners driving awareness about the connection between people and planet, on Monday released a high impact video promoting the global #EarthToParis movement that took place on 7 December, 2015, in Paris. More
Michael Douglas And Jane Goodall Celebrate International Day Of Peace

Michael Douglas And Jane Goodall Celebrate International Day Of Peace Sep 21, 2015

The United Nations yesterday observed the International Day of Peace with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealing to all warring parties to lay down their weapons and observe a global ceasefire and “stop the killings and the destruction, and create space for lasting peace.” More
Goldie Hawn Named As Harman-Eisner Artist In Residence

Goldie Hawn Named As Harman-Eisner Artist In Residence Jun 4, 2015

The Aspen Institute Arts Program is pleased to announce that photographer and artist JR, organist Cameron Carpenter, and actor Goldie Hawn will serve as its 2015 Harman-Eisner Artists in Residence. More
Alfre Woodard To Be Honored At WNET Gala Salute

Alfre Woodard To Be Honored At WNET Gala Salute May 28, 2015

WNET, the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW and operator of NJTV, announced plans for its annual Gala Salute, continuing its commitment to lifelong learning and meaningful experiences for the tri-state area and beyond. More
Daniel Pearl World Music Days A Huge Success

Daniel Pearl World Music Days A Huge Success Nov 25, 2014

The Daniel Pearl Foundation reported today that this year’s World Music Days attracted a global network of more than 1,300 events. More
Wolf Trap Foundation Announces Summer Concerts

Wolf Trap Foundation Announces Summer Concerts Mar 14, 2014

The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced the first set of performances for its highly anticipated 2014 Summer Season. More
Lang Lang Named As UN Messenger Of Peace

Lang Lang Named As UN Messenger Of Peace Oct 28, 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will today designate the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang from China as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on global education. More
Stars Attend LA Philharmonic’s Walt Disney Concert Hall 10th Anniversary Celebration

Stars Attend LA Philharmonic’s Walt Disney Concert Hall 10th Anniversary Celebration Oct 3, 2013

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Music Director Gustavo Dudamel opened the 2013/14 season with the 10th Anniversary Celebration: Opening Night Gala Concert, a star-studded evening honoring the anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney Concert Hall, Monday, September 30. More
Stars Support Daniel Pearl World Music Days

Stars Support Daniel Pearl World Music Days Aug 30, 2013

Throughout the month of October, the 12th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days will take place across the United States and around the world. More
Yo-Yo Ma To Host A Celebration Of Parenting

Yo-Yo Ma To Host A Celebration Of Parenting Mar 28, 2011

The Family Center has announced plans for their spring campaign to grow strong families. A Celebration of Parenting highlights the strength and resiliency of vulnerable families in the New York area. The campaign will start with a kick-off event at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2011 and will continue with a benefit gala on May 19, 2011, hosted by Yo-Yo Ma at the Stephan Weiss Studio. More
Angelina Jolie Joins Celebrity Charity Auction In Kansas City

Angelina Jolie Joins Celebrity Charity Auction In Kansas City Nov 30, 2010

Celebrities from around the world have donated items to be auctioned at the 2010 Kansas City Vocal Institute Charity Auction. More
Stevie Wonder Named As United Nations Messenger Of Peace

Stevie Wonder Named As United Nations Messenger Of Peace Dec 4, 2009

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities. More
Charlize Theron Appointed UN Messenger Of Peace

Charlize Theron Appointed UN Messenger Of Peace Nov 18, 2008

Oscar award winning actress Charlize Theron's next role will be that of a United Nations Messenger of Peace. More