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    • Scheherazade Initiative turns Carnegie Hall “Orange”

      October 10, 2015 by admin
      Scheherazade Initiative turns Carnegie Hall “Orange”

      Carnegie Hall Stage to be turned “Orange” during Concert as part of a global United Nations Campaign to End Violence Against Women At the Scheherazade Initiative concert, Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium /Perelman Stage will be turned “orange” as part of an international campaign by the United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE Campaign to End Violence Against Women. The world’s most prestigious concert stage will join a notable list of iconic landmarks around the world that have already been illuminated in orange in solidarity with the global effort to end violence against women and girls, including The Empire State Building, United Nations Headquarters, the Administration Building of Panama Canal, and the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza.

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At Carnegie Hall, classical musicians crescendo to end violence

UN Women - October 9, 2015

Music to End Violence Against Women

Sojourners - October 9, 2015

Ending gender violence through music

The Week - September 27, 2015

Music for Life International presents The Scheherazade Initiative

Musical America - September 21, 2015

Musicians support efforts to end violence against women

United Nations Radio - January 26, 2015

At Carnegie Hall, classical musicians crescendo to end violence

UNWomen.org - Jan 13, 2015

The Scheherazade Initiative Brings Together World-Renowned Musicians and Charity

Music for Life, UN Benefit Concert for Violence Against Women, Elmira Darvarova, George Mathew, NY Philharmonic

Classicalite - Jan 15, 2015

Music for Life International to Present THE SCHEHERAZADE INITIATIVE at Carnegie Hall, 1/26

BroadwayWORLD.com - Dec 22, 2014

I'm Still Here

Susanne Mentzer tells of her personal experience with domestic violence and abuse.

The Huffington Post - Oct 10, 2014

Musical tribute to the resilience of women

Using the legend of Scheherazade as a take-off point, Music For Life International teamed up with UN Women India and UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women to present “The Scheherazade Initiative India"

THE DAILY STAR - Nov 26, 2014

The Scheherazade Initiative comes to D.C. for women and girls who face violence

The Examiner - Dec 9, 2013

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