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Aug 2024
29m 44s

Ron Davis Alvarez - The Dream Orchestra

Fix The News
About this episode

Meet Ron Davis Alvarez, a musician, teacher and conductor who created The Dream Orchestra to help refugee children and teenagers forge connections in their host country. This is a story about the power of music to bring people together, to open our hearts and to believe in the possibility of a better future.


To find out more:

Website: https://dreamorchestra.se/

Go-Fund-Me:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/ron-davis-alvarez-dream-orchestra
Video: https://youtu.be/7i63Kqulb-w?si=arT6lbJ4iXH2EdUZ

CNN Heroes: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/16/world/his-love-of-music-is-helping-refugees-and-immigrants-build-new-lives?cid=ios_app

About Hope Is A Verb

Hosts: Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose

Sound Design: Anthony Badolato, Ai3 - Audio & Voice

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