Our Ambassadors
Emily Beynon
Principal flute – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
“ Musicians Without Borders is an amazing organisation which uses the power of music to connect, console, rebuild and give hope. There is some evidence that music was present on our planet even before speech, and it can undeniably connect humans in a most incredible way. The first step to making music is listening, and using this incredible tool of ours, the language of music, we can build bridges and learn to listen to one another, communicate where words and language might fail, thereby reconnecting hearts broken by conflict.”
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Remy van Kesteren
Harpist, Composer
“The work that Musicians Without Borders does is extremely valuable. It’s an antidote to all the madness in the world: music creates a different horizon, an alternative world where communication and hope are inseparably intertwined.”
Jawa Manla
Oud Player, Singer, and Composer
“ Music Connects us not only through concerts and performances but also emotionally. It provides support to those who might not find it elsewhere, serving as a safe space for many. Music acts as a tool for healing, which is the mission of Musicians Without Borders .”
Denise Jannah
Vocalist, Actress, Composer, Lyricist, Voice teacher, and Theatre coach
“When we speak of Music, it is a deep and universal Energy we’re talking about. One that holds Love, Healing, Compassion, Empathy, Unity, Comfort, Consolation… But also Power, Steadfastness, Endurance and Resilience. All this is what Musicians Without Borders stands for: for music knows no boundaries and it’s a universal language that we all speak. In different tongues, yet we all understand each other. How awesome is that?! Oh how I wish today’s heads of state and government leaders would reign through Music: playing and performing their part in world orchestras and big bands, joining and enjoying each other in jam sessions… All connecting and being connected through the Power of Music…!”
Nothing Concrete
Collective of musicians based in France and the UK
“We support the work of Musicians Without Borders because we believe passionately in the power of music to change minds and lives, particularly those fractured by oppression and conflict. Our song “The Boats” is a song of solidarity and defiance, and is a direct response to the divisive dehumanising rhetoric so prevalent in the mainstream media narrative surrounding the plight of migrants and refugees”
