In a world where the word “war” is part of daily reality for many, and where the victims are often innocent people, music must become a call for reflection and collective action.
Polish drummer Dorota Piotrowska – an artist who spent eight years on the New York jazz scene and has also worked for the United Nations – raises her voice through art.
The 10 concerts in Poland and Romania under the motto “Peace for the World” are the result of deep reflection and a shared message from artists across the globe, promoting the idea of reconciliation. The ensemble features outstanding musicians from the USA, Poland, Norway, Lebanon, and Cuba.
Here, jazz becomes a universal language of understanding, and the concerts – a space where sound unites different traditions and opens the door to dialogue about what truly matters.
Each concert will be not only a musical event but also a manifesto – highlighting one of the 10 steps toward peace:
- Acknowledge the suffering of others – move beyond divisions of “us” and “them”
- Listen – dialogue before action
- Justice matters – without fairness, peace cannot last
- Voices together – include women, youth, and local actors
- Break the cycle – address root causes, not just symptoms
- Disarm fear – reduce weapons, reduce mistrust
- Respect All – equality, dignity, and human rights at the core
- Heal through art – reconciliation, memory, and cultural expression
- Act early – prevention is cheaper and safer than war
- Sustain hope, sustain dialogue, sustain art – peace is a daily practice, not a one-time event
Sharing the stage with Piotrowska will be jazz legend Greg Osby, alto and soprano saxophonist, known for collaborations with Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, and Dizzy Gillespie. The line-up also features Norwegian trumpeter Hildegunn Øiseth, American bassist Ameen Saleem, Lebanese pianist Tarek Yamani, and Cuban percussionist Barbaro Crespo “Machito.”
The “Peace for the World” tour is more than a series of concerts – it is an invitation to reflect on how music and culture can serve as tools for building bridges where dialogue is often missing.
Learn more about the tour at:
www.jno.org.pl
www.dorotapiotrowska.com
At the same time, the “Peace for the World” initiative is an open invitation to collaborate.
We aim to create a global jazz networking platform under the banner “Peace for the World.” We believe that jazz is the music of freedom, and artists must speak out boldly against anything that undermines the core values of freedom and peace.
The Jazz nad Odrą Foundation invites artists, organizations, and festivals interested in this initiative to get in touch and help build a network for sharing information about events.
Let’s act together. Let’s create momentum.
Contact: fundacja (AT) jno.org.pl
The voices of artists for peace must be heard.
