Hearing Amazônia - MIT musicians in Manaus, Brazil

Music's storytelling power illuminates cultural and environmental sustainability in Brazil

The impact of ecological devastation in the Amazon reflects the climate crisis worldwide. During the Institute's spring break in March 2023, nearly 80 student musicians became only the second student group from MIT to travel to the Brazilian Amazon. Inspired by the research and activism of Talia Khan, MIT SB ’20 (and current PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering), this trip built upon experiences of the 2020-2021 academic year when Virtual Visiting Artists Luciana Souza and Anat Cohen lectured on Brazilian music and culture before joining the November 2021 launch of Hearing Amazônia—The Responsibility of Existence.

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Music's storytelling power illuminates cultural and environmental sustainability in Brazil