The founding president and the president of Bergerac Musique Espérance with the Belorussian minister of culture

Established in 1982 by the Argentine pianist, Miguel-Angel Estrella, Musique - Espérance (Music - Hope) is an international humanitarian musical organisation given N.G.O. status by UNESCO in 1997. The Bergerac chapter of Musique - Espérance belongs to the Musique - Espérance International Federation (F.M.I.E.).

The aims and beliefs of the organisation can be summed up in a single sentence : to build and promote peace through cultural means which allow it to take root and grow.


 

The organisation’s aims are based on two main cultural principles :
• One, music, by its interactive nature, promotes peace through its universal appeal.
• Two, music, by the sense of solidarity it encourages, walks hand in hand with peace, and can help establish an environment in which conflict and tension can be lessened.

Music testifies to the increasingly important role played by cultural issues in social cohesion and in building a world where discussion can replace violence.