Recent Events

10th anniversary of Melody for Dialogue

UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

On the occasion of 10th anniversary of  Melody for Dialogue among Civilization Association coinciding with 70th  anniversary of UNESCO, you are cordially invited to attend the event as announced in [...]

International Conference on Digital Books and Future Technologies

Shenzhen, China

Following a 2013 International Conference on “Books facing the challenges of a globalized world” which resulted in  adopting the  historic “Shenzhen Declaration”,  a new initiatIVE  jointly with UNESCO led to [...]

Nanjing Music Festival

Nanjing, China

Open Air Concert The National Orchestra of Nanjing With 20 international artists from 4 continents in collaboration with 75 Chinese Trad Orchestra and the Nanjing Chamber Orchestra. Composers Wang Ning [...]

Silk Road Concert: Tan Dun

Xian, China

More information coming [...]

Eco Forum Guiyang 2014

Guiyang, China

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International Conference on Creative Design for Sustainable Development (part 1)

Paris

UNESCO

The second phase of this conference will be held in Shenzhen, China from November 7-8 2014. Visit the Think Tank  Transcript: Creative cities: meeting urban challenges—szdaily多媒体数字报刊平台 Shenzhen is a miracle [...]

Beijing Forum on Arts and the City

Beijing Capital Museum/Lecture Hall

Organized by the Beijing Municipal [...]

UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit

Beijing Capital Museum/Meeting Hall

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Ode to New Humanism, International Peace Day

Paris, France

UNESCO HOUSE, Hall 1

Symphony No 5 “Humane Ode” for Great Chorus and Orchestra Op 44 Lyrics : The 5th Movement Xin-Coda Composer: Wang Ning Conductor: Zhang Guoyong (Shanghai Conservatory Orchestra) Orchestra: Shenzhen Symphony [...]

Eco Forum Guiyang 2013

Guiyang, China

July 19, 2013 Speech by Mehri Madarshahi Sustainable Development and role of Women Enterpreneurs Sustainable development has been defined by the Brundtland Commission as “development which meets the needs of [...]

Universal Supermodel Contest

Shanghai, China

Shanghai is an international fashion capital. Fashion is an indispensable strategic element in building Shanghai to become the international financial center and transportation center. Fashion is an integral cultural and [...]

Fortune Global Forum (Chengdu)

Chengdu, China

Photo:  Mehri and Senator C. Dodd This major event will bring together the CEOs of the world’s most important companies, leaders from China’s new government, and innovative thinkers from around [...]

Music for Water (Paris)

Paris

UNESCO Auditorium

On the occasion of the “World Water Day” and in celebration of Maestro Tan Dun’s honorary title  of “UNESCO Good will Ambassador “ Presented by Melody for Dialogue among Civilizations [...]

Challenges to the Book Industry in a Globalizing World

Shenzhen, China

International Conference on Challenges to the Book Industry in a Globalizing World 标题：全球化世界中的图书产业所面临的挑战 Today, the world is facing revolutionary changes in all walks of life. In a very short period [...]

Cultural Harmony and Dialogue (Shenzhen, China)

Shenzhen, China

Grand Concert Hall, Shenzhen

Upon invitation of the Shenzhen Municipality and the Shenzhen Orchestra, Melody for Dialogue among Civilizations Association is organizing a multi-cultural dance, song and music in the Grand Concert Hall of [...]

2012 Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum: The Art of Peace-building and Reconciliation

Tokyo

Monday, October 22, 2012 – Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8am-8pm Tokyo, Japan GLOBAL INITIATIVE ON CULTURE AND SOCIETY In recognition of the indisputably growing impact of the Asian economic, cultural, [...]

Interview with Mehri Madarshahi

An interview conducted by SVGN group on the importance of popular participation in water management awareness through [...]

Music for Water, Tan Dun but not only… (Huangzhou)

Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou Grand Theatre

Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra Conductors: Tan Dun and Igor Vlajnic Soloists: Wolfgang David (Violin), Guo Gan (Erhu), Cherry Yu (Pipa), Arif Azerturk (Saz), Dragan Dautovski (folk instruments), Fawzi Alangowi (Oud), Shyamal Maitra, Kengo SaitoWang Beibei, [...]

Eco Forum Guiyang 2012

Guiyang, China

Third regional meeting on Sustainable Water management in Guiyang, China which was hosted by the ECO FORUM 2012. Speech [...]

Shenzhen Ceremony 2012

Ceremony held on 18 May, 2012 in Shenzhen, China in which the President of Melody for Dialogue signed a contract with the Shenzhen Orchestra and the City of Shenzhen to [...]

Water: The Global Challenge of Our Future (Forum)

New York, United States

NYU

Water: The Global Challenge of Our Future – March 23, 2012 Can a world where exponential population growth and an insatiable demand for water be sustainable? The water crisis consumes [...]

Water: Handel, but not only… (Concert)

New York, NY

Merkin Hall

On the occasion of the World Water Day (22 and 23 March 2012) Melody for Dialogue among Civilizations Association in collaboration with its partners: Northeastern University, New York University (CGA), [...]

Theme: Climate Change and Sustainable Water Management in Africa

Lagos, Nigeria

In partnership with the African Leadership Forum (ALF)- Nigeria, Melody for Dialogue among Civilizations Association held a meeting for two days on 30 November and 1 December 2011 at Ota.  Present [...]

Shanghai, International Forum on Creative City and Industries

Shanghai

The President was invited by the Organizers of the International Forum to deliver the Opening Ceremony, the Opening Session and a substantive half an hour statement at the Forum on [...]

Meeting In Shenzhen

Shenzhen

Meeting with the Director of Publicity Department and attending the opening ceremony of the International Piano Competition Oct [...]

Eco-Forum Guiyang 2011

Guiyang, China

The President of the Association has been invited to deliver a statement at the Eco-Forum Global, Guiyang, China (EFG) on July 15. The topic chosen is “Future Cities: Transition to [...]

International Forum on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Forum on “Peaceful use of outer – space for Science, Education and Culture”, organized by MDACA on the occasion of 50th anniversary of the first man flight around earth namely, [...]

Astro-Ballet, But not only…

The President in her opening remarks said “Tonight’s program is a meditation on how the universal languages of science and music can harmoniously interact to underpin the importance of the [...]

Asian Games Concert: Music for Cultural Harmony

Rimski Korsakov “Scheherezade” – New interpretation Location: Guangzhou Opera House – Guangzhou, China Click here to download the full programme This mega concert, designed and produced by the Melody for [...]

Eco Forum Guiyang 2010

Guiyang, China

The second Eco-Forum was convened on July 30-31, 2010 in Guiyang city to review the development of ecological civilization that seeks to promote stronger civil rights with respect to the [...]