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Follow on Google News | Connecting the World through Music and Dance in the 20th CenturyDocumentary focuses on the cultural dynamics of music and dance across the globe, and how these expressions collectively demonstrate and celebrate our connectedness and shared humanity.
By: HRI: United Nations Arts Initiative In a collaborative effort, Music Artist/Founder of the United Nations Arts Initiative Stephen Michael Apatow [3] and Director/Choreographer Daryl Gray [4] are working together to produce a documentary on the cultural dynamics of music and dance across the globe, and how these expressions collectively demonstrate and celebrate our connectedness and shared humanity. Translation and global access to the production represents the first major Arts Integration Into Education project that accomplishes this objective. Immediate priorities associated with each cultural focus area [5] include (1) establishing connections with arts education representatives in every UN member country, (2) expert reference points in the United States and (3) acquisition of digital video and soundtracks related to: * African American Music: Blues and Jazz * African American Music: Spirituals and Gospel Music * Appalachian Music and Instruments * Argentina, Music and Composers of * Brazil, Music and Dance of * Caribbean Music and Musicians * China and Taiwan, The Music of * Country Music and Musicians * Cuba, Music of * Gaelic Music of Scotland and Ireland * Greek Music * Hawaii, Music of: Dance, Instruments, and Songs * India, Music and Instruments of * Israel, Music of * Jamaican Music and Instruments * Japan, Music and Instruments of * Jewish Music * Latin Pop: Music, Dance Styles, and Performers * Maori Culture, Music, and Dance * Mexican conjunto jarocho * Mexican Mariachi Music and Instruments * Middle East, Music of the * Native American Dance * Native American Music * Native American Musical Instruments * Peru, Music and Instruments of * Scandinavia, Folk Music of: Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden * Slovakian Musical Instruments * Spain, Traditional Music and Dance in * Thailand, Music of * Vietnam, Culture and Music of * West African Drumming and Vocal Styles * Zydeco U.S. and international arts representatives and sponsors interested in supporting the development of this international Arts Integration Into Education production are asked to contact: Stephen Michael Apatow Humanitarian Resource Institute United Nations Arts Initiative Phone: 203-668-0282 Internet: www.unarts.org Email: s.m.apatow@unarts.org References: 1. UNArts Radio News: Broadcast Digital Streams. Url: www.airplaydirect.com/ 2. CMA Artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow Redefines The Meaning Of Country Goes Global, Music Industry News Network, 3 February 2011. Url: www.mi2n.com/ 3. Stephen Michael Apatow: Founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute and the United Nations Arts Initiative. Url: www.apatow.org 4. Daryl Gray: Director/Choreographer. Url: www.linkedin.com/ 5. Music of Countries and Cultures: Silver Burdett Making Music Reference Articles, Pearson Education. Url: www.sbgmusic.com/ ------------------------ Stephen Michael Apatow Country Music Association Artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow is founder of the Humanitarian Resource Institute and United Nations Arts Initiative. Since 1989, national project development and advocacy work included the formation of Humanitarian Resource Institute, to "Bridge Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources." As director of research and development for the Humanitarian University Consortium Graduate Studies Center for Medicine, veterinary Medicine and Law, he promotes leadership development through strategic planning, critical analysis, expert think tank development for background discussions, peer reviewed data compilation and communications that engage decision makers and target audiences on the grassroots level in 192 United Nations member countries. Today, this work continues through the United Nations Arts Initiative and global promotion of "Arts Integration Into Education." He is also a Member/Publisher: ------------------------ Daryl Gray Daryl Gray studied acting, music and a full dance curriculum as a child in NYC. He made his professional debut as an actor at age 14, appeared in plays and then performed both classical and contemporary repertoire with major Ballet companies in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Gray was a Broadway cast member in Bob Fosse’s ‘ Dancin’ and appeared as a soloist in ‘On Your Toes’ and in other shows, touring worldwide. Working with many “name” stars, his many musical stagings and creations have been seen at Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, California Musical Theatre, Lincoln Center, Playhouse 91 in Manhattan, Playwright’s Horizons, Santa Fe Festival Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music, St. Louis Muny, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Chicago Civic Theater, as well as on CBS and PBS television. ‘A Celebration of the American Musical’ was televised “Live from Lincoln Center”. He was Co-Director for NYGSP production of “Patience” # # # United Nations Arts Initiative: Promoting the arts as a vehicle for solution oriented strategic planning and development across the globe. End
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