Music as a Bridge to Oneness

Tuesday, April 15. 3:00pm - 4:30pm. Center House Stage. 

Description

How does music connect us to the divine, to Oneness, and to the spiritual and mystical side of life? A discussion of ways to teach unity and tolerance using music as a platform for meeting your opponent, your neighbor, and the other. With live demonstration on the oud and a special focus on music and children.

Presenter Bio

Yuval Ron

Yuval is the musical director and oud player for The Yuval Ron Ensemble, which includes Arabic, Jewish, and Christian artists who unite the sacred musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism, and the Armenian Church into an unusual mystical, spiritual, and inspiring musical celebration. The Yuval Ron Ensemble has been actively involved in creating musical bridges among people of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths. Yuval has won many awards including the Los Angeles Treasures Award in 2004 and an Oscar in 2006 for the musical film, "West Bank Story."