Drawing on his experiences working across continents in the "shatter zones" of society — jails, war zones, refugee shelters – Andre de Quadros explains how music and creativity can be used to build peace, reconciliation and empowerment in a troubled world. Later, Anne-Marie Forbes explains how music improves mental, physical and community well-being.These events were recorded at the 2024 Miegunyah Lecture at the University of Melbourne on April 11, 2024, and Melodies as Medicine at the University of Tasmania on April 10, 2024.SpeakersAndre de Quadros Professor of Music, Boston University2024 Miegunyah Visiting Fellow, University of MelbourneAnne-Marie Forbes Associate Professor Musicology, University of TasmaniaFellow of the Royal Society of Public Health.Nourish Women's Choir
Drawing on his experiences working across continents in the "shatter zones" of society — jails, war zones, refugee shelters – Andre de Quadros explains how music and creativity can be used to build peace, reconciliation and empowerment in a troubled world. Later, Anne-Marie Forbes explains how music improves mental, physical and community well-being. These events were recorded at the 2024 Miegunyah Lecture at the University of Melbourne on April 11, 2024, and Melodies as Medicine at the University of Tasmania on April 10, 2024. Speakers Andre de Quadros Professor of Music, Boston University 2024 Miegunyah Visiting Fellow, University of Melbourne Anne-Marie Forbes Associate Professor Musicology, University of Tasmania Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health. Nourish Women's Choir