Music for Hope are pleased to announce that Music for Hope, 25 Years of Solidarity, by Kevin Hayes and Tony Luna is now available for purchase! This book is a celebration of 25 years of Music for Hope. The programme was set up in 1996 as a solidarity collaboration between cultural activists in the UK and the community of Nueva Esperanza in El Salvador. Over the past 25 years, Music for Hope has evolved into a dynamic community music programme for young people from the Bajo Lempa, using participatory music as a tool for community development.
Through images by photographer Kevin Hayes, and interviews conducted by Tony Luna, Music for Hope: 25 Years of Solidarity tells the story of Music for Hope from the perspective of students, teachers and activists. Over 43 pages, these images and words capture the essence, spirit and resilience of Music for Hope, inviting a new generation of participants and supporters to become involved in securing its future for the next generation of young people.
This book is important to music for hope because through the testimonies of student teachers and solidarity friends. We can know the positive impact that this project has had on the rural communities of Bajo Lempa. We also realise that it is important to maintain these safe spaces where our children and young people can express their feelings through music and strengthen the community spirits that have allowed the project and communities to continue with their work of preventing social violence that affects the whole country
Tony Luna, Music for Hope Chair
You can order your copy of Music for Hope, 25 Years of Solidarity now! Books cost £15+pp and all proceeds go directly to supporting our work in the Bajo Lempa, El Salvador.
