PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC (Norman Lear, Mark…

PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC panel at PBS Press Tour, August 2, 2009 Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe while seeking to immerse audiences in a movement to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music. Using mobile audio/video units, technicians traveled the world, recording local musicians outdoors in towns and cities worldwide. In addition, musicians from all over the world are now brought together to perform benefit concerts that build music and art schools in communities in need. PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC is part of special programming airing on PBS stations in August 2009 (check local listings at www.pbs.org/tvschedules) Panelists: •Norman Lear, executive producer •Mark Johnson, filmmaker Watch clips on the PBS channel: www..com/watch?v=aEW0BtFuj5I www..com/watch?v=DU_wLhpp5V4

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