On May 3, 2021 Avant Academy of Music will be hosting a panel discussion entitled, “Is Music the Solution or the Problem?”. This panel discussion will be the first session of a virtual open day to feature the programs and the work of the Education company.
Tony Rebel has been a long time advocate for the positive uses of music and has insisted on maintaining certain standards at Rebel Salute.
On the panel will be Artist and promoter of Rebel Salute, Tony Rebel, Producer and Founder of Grafton Studios, Mikey Bennett and Educator and founder of Life Skills Publishing, Anisa Wilson-Smith.
The idea for the topic came from exploring the basic premise of the Music Performance and Production Scholarship Program offered by Avant Academy of Music. The premise being that offering music education to unattached youth in Jamaica would result in the reduction of youth crime in Jamaica.
Mikey Bennett has been one of leading consultants in for the Public and private in the use of music for social impact.
Crime in Jamaica is a serious problem and crime amongst the youth has been identified time and time again as an important issue in addressing crime in the nation as a high percentage of crime is committed by young persons, especially those that are “unattached”.
Some of the questions the panelists will explore will be whether or not music and music education can make a difference in modifying behaviour, especially criminal behavior. The issue of the reputation of the connection between crime and the music industry will be explored. Does music, especially certain forms of Jamaican music nurture violence and criminality in our youths?
Anisa Wilson-Smith has worked extensively on the issue of Unattached Youth and now leads her own company that addresses life-skills
The public is being invited to experience the discussion online on May 3, at 12 noon. The link for the event is https://hopin.com/events/avant-academy-expo-conference-call. The discussion will be held on the Main Stage.
For more information on the panel discussion or on the programs at Avant Academy of Music call (876) 946-028 or email info@avantacademyofmusic.com.