Music and Wellness Conference of Music Professionals Who Work with People in Need was held on March 15, 2011 at the American Center – Kolkata. The day long conference, sponsored by Project Ahimsa (www.projectahimsa.org) and the Fulbright Commission, featured workshops/talks led by
Tanmoy Bose (Tabla Maestro, Percussionist)
Eric Fraser (Fulbright Scholar, Music Therapist)
Robin Sukhadia (Fulbright Scholar, Project Ahimsa Program Director)
Dr. Sangeeta Pandit (Benares Hindu University)
Nimesh Patel (EKTAVA, Mahatma Gandhi Ashram)
Amita Dutta (Rabindra Bharathi University - Performing Arts Therapy Course)
The conference, organized by Fulbright Senior Research Scholars Robin Sukhadia of Project Ahimsa and American board certified music therapist Eric Fraser-MA-BC aims to create a unified group to promote the progress and profession of Music Therapy in India.
About me
Project Ahimsa is a global effort to empower youth through music. The organization was founded in 2001 in response to the violent attacks on Sikhs and South Asians after 9/11. The organization operates under the auspices of the Patel Foundation for Global Understanding, a registered 501c3 non-profit based in Tampa, FL. Project Ahimsa’s mission is to empower youth though developing and supporting community based music education.
