The benefits of music education

Date and time of this side event : 14 February 2024, 9 am - 10 am
Venue : ADNEC, Conference room CS 5 (first floor) 


The session aims to raise awareness about the manifold benefits of music learning and music making: from non-cognitive skills development to psychological advantages, from increased academic performance to social inclusion, from building individual and group resilience in communities to
interpersonal skills such as communication, teamwork, and respect for others.

The session will demonstrate that music is not only a means to teach instrument playing skills but also a way to promote children's internal growth in creativity, expressiveness, and emotional understanding, known as 'Non-Cognitive Skills.' It will highlight the 'Yamaha Music School' for private music education and Yamaha’s action to support music education in public/private schools, both in curricula and extra-curricula activities. Music educational experiences and initiatives in Japan and Asia & Pacific countries will be showcased. The audience will learn about the partnership with IGS Corporation regarding 'AiGROW,' an AI-driven tool that tracks students' non-cognitive skill development through music education. This method promotes self-reflection, accelerates skill enhancement, and shows the significant impact of music education on personal growth.

Dina Kirnarskaya from the Gnesin Academy of Music in Russia will advocate for music education based on scientific psychological data, demonstrating the psychological advantages that all learners, especially children, gain from music education. These include a better communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, the improvement of spatial abilities leading to better mathematical results, improved language and speech skills and the ability to think simultaneously in several directions. She will also present data from a UN report concerning special workforce advantages gained from music and arts education, including readiness to cope with severely competitive working conditions, to work with strict deadlines as well as the understanding of the independence between efforts invested and final result.

High-quality music education should be accessible to all young people regardless of their economic or social situation. This aim is pursued by the National System of Youth Orchestras and Choirs in Venezuela, which offers free or affordable music lessons and ensemble-building opportunities, allowing young people to develop their musical skills, collaborate with others, and experience the joy of making music. This kind of music education programmes play a crucial role in promoting social inclusion by offering young people the same opportunities to pursue music regardless of their origin. They not only encourage musical development, but also contribute to the general well-being and social integration of young people.

The International Music Council stands for a world where everyone can enjoy access to music, where they can learn, experience, create, perform, and express themselves through music, and in which artists of every kind are recognized and fairly remunerated. The presentation will discuss critical challenges and strategies in diverse geographical locations to promote access to music for all. Focus will be given to the role of building strong social connections through musical experience in communities that are battling political, social, and economic traumas. Through forging social bonds in musical activities and developing skills in communicating through artistic expression, communities develop essential skills in building both individual and group resilience and nurturing a healthy sense of wellbeing.

Organizations

 
Yamaha Corporation
 
Yamaha Corporation, No.1 share in the global musical instrument market which was founded in 1887 aims for its corporate goal, "Sharing Passion & Performance" through business centered on sound and music, providing various services and products including acoustic to digital musical instruments as well as PA equipment and AV products. At the same time, Yamaha is developing activities around the world with the aim of popularizing activities using music and musical instruments in public/ private education in order to provide more children with opportunities to play musical instruments and convey the joy of music and musical instruments.
 
 
 
 
Institution for a Global Society Corporation(IGS)

IGS provides tools to visualize human capabilities from children to adults, focusing on "non-cognitive abilities" that are important for people to play an active role in society based on its corporate purpose "Contributes to achieve a Sustainable and Inclusive Society without Divisions, through its solution".

IGS, an EdTech/HRTech company based in Japan, is expanding its services overseas, including an evaluation and organizational utilization pilot for the Abu Dhabi government and case adoption by Harvard Business School, based on over 100 million pieces of evaluation data from elementary school students to adults.

Ai GROW, which IGS provides as a service for the education domain, is an assessment tool for educational institutions that quantifies non-cognitive abilities and other skills essential for living happily in the age of VUCA. Ai GROW performs latent personality assessment (IAT) and capability evaluation (self-evaluation and others' evaluation) via smartphones and tablets, and minimizes evaluation bias by adding AI correction to others' evaluations. Results can be visualized and quantified, and immediate feedback can be provided. This can be used to visualize students' capabilities and growth, and to verify the effectiveness of educational programs. Ai GROW has been introduced to more than 300 schools in Japan and is also used to verify the effectiveness of various demonstration projects, and its use is expanding overseas as well, including verification of the effectiveness of global-scale educational activities by global companies.
 
 
 
 
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UNESCO Chair for Musical Mastery and Contemporary Performing Arts /
Russian Gnesins' Academy of Music
 
UNESCO Chair for Musical Mastery and Contemporary Performing Arts at the Russian Gnesins Academy of Music is a branch of the academy founded in June 2014. Gnesins Academy itself – its home name is «Gnesinka» – functions as the institution for professional music education since 1895. UNESCO Chair is focusing on the promotion of the art of music wherever possible. We are the organizers of lots of concerts for different audiences including children and teenagers; we are the producers of Gnesins’ professors’ master-classes in Russia and abroad; we support research and practice aimed at popularizing classical music and jazz; we are participating in creative projects where music is present and plays its inspirational role. Each of the Chair’s professors has her own achievements in performing music or advocating for it in different settings be it TV, corporate lectures, social media or any other enterprises; we are organizing conferences where specialists in arts and music education discuss different problems and challenges of modern world for their institutions.
 
 
 
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The National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela
 
The National System of Orchestras and Youth and Children's Choirs of Venezuela is a social and cultural work of the Venezuelan State. Also known as El Sistema, it was conceived and founded in 1975 by Venezuelan maestro and musician José Antonio Abreu to systematize the instruction and collective and individual practice of music through symphony orchestras and choirs, as instruments of social organization and humanistic development.
El Sistema is devoted to the pedagogical, occupational and ethical rescue of children and youth, through the instruction and collective practice of music, dedicated to the training, prevention and recovery of the most vulnerable groups in the country, both for their age and socioeconomic situation.
 
 
 
 
 
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International Music Council(IMC)

IMC is the world's largest network of music organisations and institutions, founded by UNESCO and dedicated to the advancement of essential music rights for all people. 
We stand for a world where everyone can enjoy access to music, where they can learn, experience, create, perform, and express themselves through music, and in which artists of every kind are recognized and fairly remunerated.

IMC brings together people, ideas and actions under the umbrella of the Five Music Rights. We raise awareness and encourage members and others by

  • Advocating the Five Music Rights across society and to decision-makers in arts education, policy, and industry
  • Bringing together the expertise of music organisations and institutions supporting the Five Music Rights
  • Enabling and implementing initiatives advancing the Five Music Rights

IMC’s network spans 150 countries on all continents, with national music councils and international, regional and national music organisations as well as specialised organisations in the field of arts and culture. In some world regions, IMC members are organised in IMC Regional Councils. Through its members, IMC has access to over 1000 organisations and 600 million people eager to develop and share knowledge and experience on diverse aspects of musical life. In addition to its large geographical scope, the IMC network also represents an unparalleled body of knowledge across the music sector, from music education to media, from life music to music publishing, from creation to research.

 

Agenda

  1. Opening statement

  2. Presentations 
    Yamaha Corporation / Institution for a Global Corporation(IGS)
    Gnessin Russian Academy of Music
    The National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela
    International Music Council 
  3. Points of particular attention in the Framework for Culture and Arts Education to be adopted at the WCCAE

  4. Questions from the audience

  5. Closing statement

Speakers

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Hiroshi Tamezawa
General Manager
Yamaha Music Gulf FZE

Since 2010, I've been shaping the music landscape, initially focusing on the domestic market in Japan.  From 2014 to 2020, I contributed to the vibrant musical scene in Yamaha Mexico and launched Mariachi Trumpet (YTR-5330MRC).

In 2020, I became in charge of “School Project” at Yamaha Corporation, expanding instrumental music education in public education and collaborated with the Ministry of Education in many countries.

Now, as the General Manager at Yamaha Music Gulf FZE in Dubai since 2023, I'm thrilled to lead in a region (GCC, CIS, MENA, Sub-Sahara, RSA) renowned for its cultural diversity.

Personally, music has been my constant companion since age 3 when I first played the piano. In high school, I embraced to play the trumpet at the symphonic band.

 
 
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Masahiro Fukuhara
PhD – CEO of Institution for a Global Society Corp., AI & Human Capital Expert
 
Masahiro Fukuhara is the CEO of Institution for a Global Society Corp., leading innovations in non-cognitive skills assessment globally. His expertise in AI and human capital is complemented by his role as a university faculty member, where he focuses on the integration of technology in education.
The company has pioneered in assessing and developing essential skills for global talent. Fukuhara has also been instrumental in merging educational initiatives with cultural elements, as demonstrated in his participation in the "Human Resource Project vol.1" at Billboard Live TOKYO. This event, aimed at developing global talent through jazz, reflects Fukuhara's commitment to innovative teaching methods that incorporate diversity, inclusion, and creativity.
http://www.billboard-live.com/pg/shop/show/index.php?mode=detail1&event=7576&shop=1
 
 
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Dina Kirnarskaya
Vice-Rector
Russian Gnesins Academy of Music

Speaker within this side-event is Professor Dina Kirnarskaya, Vice-Rector of the Russian Gnesins Academy of Music holding doctorates in both psychology and musicology. She used to be Fulbright grantee visiting Harvard University and Boston College in the United States. Dina’s field of interest is Psychology of Music centered on Musical Talent, which she is researching for decades. Her major publications on the subject are:

Kirnarskaya, D., & Winner, E. (1997). Musical ability in a new key: Exploring the expressive ear for music. Psychomusicology: A Journal of Research in Music Cognition, 16(1-2), 2–16. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0094071

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-11205-001

Dina Kirnarskaya The Natural Musician: on Abilities, Giftedness and Talent

Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/book/12845

Dina is the author of highly accessible books on History of Music. They are «Сlassical Music for Everyone» and «Сlassical Music on the Run» – both of them are intellectual bestsellers. Dina Kirnarskaya is a popular speaker on the radio and TV participating in talk shows. She is also a lecturer for businesses and corporations; her lectures show people how important for their well-being and success music is and how they could effectively use music for the improvement of their state of mind and working potential.

 

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Eduardo Méndez
Executive Director
The National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela

“When a child or young people begins to play or sing with “El Sistema”, they immediately become full of hope. They begin to feel valued by their peers and teachers. They begin to understand that there is a different path than what the streets offer them.”

From his early years he was formed in “El Sistema” and his career includes: violinist of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Academic Division Director, National Director of “Nucleos” (“El Sistema” Academic Centers) and leader of the Sectorial Direction for
Music and Education until 2008 when Maestro José Antonio Abreu, Founder of “El Sistema”, appointed him as Executive Director.

Since taking up his current post, Méndez has steered the development of the project across Venezuela and more than 72 countries with “El Sistema” inspired initiatives around the world, with an emphasis on increased social inclusion and higher standards 
of performance. He supervises major capital projects including the building of new educational facilities and performance spaces, which propels El Sistema’s nationwide network of over 400 “nucleos” to expand both in number and in scope. He also plays an active role in selecting, identifying, developing and promoting musical groups throughout the institution, which range from major symphony orchestras to local choirs.

One of Méndez’s key missions is to maintain the stability of El Sistema’s capital structure, as the institution employs over 10.000 staff at present. He engages in strategic and negotiations with various parties including sponsors, public and private 
institutions for the development of artistic and educational programmes. He also seeks to enhance El Sistema’s profile as one of the world’s most innovative social development programmes in the field of classical music, with major international tours for
multiple symphony orchestras as well as other initiatives.

Graduated from the law school at Andrés Bello Catholic University, also obtained a degree as Specialist in Public Management from the Institute of Advanced Studies of Administration and Management and lately he obtained the certificate of Professional
Fundraising at Boston University.
 
 
 
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Silja Fischer
Secretary General
International Music Council
 
Silja Fischer has served since 2009 as Secretary General of the International Music Council. In this capacity, she is notably in charge of IMC’s advocacy action, membership and programme strategies as well as institutional partnerships. Since IMC is an NGO official partner of UNESCO, Silja ensures also the liaison with the UNESCO Secretariat as well as with diplomatic representations of Member States. Besides her great passion for music and its transformative power, Silja strongly believes in strategic collaborations for effective and efficient advocacy work. She represents IMC in various advocacy groups such as the CSO Global Coordination (2005 UNESCO Convention), the Climate Heritage Network and the #culture2030goal campaign.
 

Links

Yamaha Corporation
School Project:School Project - Yamaha Corporation

 

IGS
Corporate Website:https://i-globalsociety.com/en/
Non-Cognitive Abilities Visualization Tool "Ai GROW" Website:https://event.aigrow.jp/aigrow_en

 

Gnessin Russian Academy of Music
Website:https://gnesin-academy.ru/

 

The National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela
Website:https://elsistema.org.ve/
Instagram: elsistema_
X(Twitter):https://twitter.com/elsistema


IMC
Website:www.imc-cim.org
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/International.Music.Council
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/5musicrights/
X(Twitter):https://twitter.com/IMC_Network
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-music-council/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlcZF7DdHP6Fp-Mcv_d6TQ