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A Concert for the United Nations & NYC

The Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA) in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), successfully hosted "Building Resilience Through Hope", a piano recital at Carnegie Hall on the night of December 9th, 2021. Costa Rica, the Republic of Maldives, the Principality of Monaco, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Singapore jointly sponsored the event. The President of the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Shahid, mentioned in his keynote speech that the theme of the piano recital has brought a positive note to the work of the United Nations. As the United Nations and its diplomatic community are preparing for the new year, music is a great way to resonate with people from different communities.

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Our mission is to provide valuable artistic, education and professional support in service of those in the performing arts, while fostering a global community and enabling cross-cultural exchange.

Benjamin Woodroffe, President

The Global Foundation for the Performing Arts is dedicated to supporting the performing arts particularly in the realms of classical music and ballet through cultural education, mentorship, collaboration and constructive competition.

 

Performing artists, whether new or well-established, need support and encouragement to enjoy fulfilling careers. We believe mentorship, concert engagements, artistic guidance and international competitions are vital for self-discovery and cultural exchange.

 

Young artists deserve professional guidance from mature musicians in order to remain true to their artistic practice. The Foundation provides such advice to artists, competitions and institutions dedicated to rewarding the world’s future performers.

 

We have partnered with UNITAR and UNESCO to ensure the voices of artists are heard directly by policy-makers and to strengthen the appreciation of cultural education. Other programs under our mentorship include the Global Music Education League and the China International Music Competition.

 

 

The Global Foundation for the Performing Arts provides an accurate, searchable reference source of international competitions, festivals, academies and conferences.