Episode 2: Migrants and refugees give back to Berlin through the Open Music School

In this episode of the Agora podcast series, we talked to Tom Young, founder of the Open Music School and Programme Manager at GSBTB. The Open Music School is a musical skill-sharing community with a solid music education programme. Tom told us about the Open Music School's ambition bring diversity to the music scene by making education accessible and completely free for everyone. By offering weekly free music classes and regular thematic events, the Open Music School creates welcoming and inclusive spaces for learners and volunteer instructors. The interview is followed by an oud performance by Oudai Amer, a Syrian musician based in Berlin. Oudai has instructed and performed at Open Music School's Arabic music workshops. "Agora" podcast series is brought to you by Give Something Back to Berlin. We connect migrants, refugees and locals, by developing innovative practices in the areas of social integration, intercultural dialogue and inclusion. Agora explores Berlin’s multicultural landscape. We find out how migration has changed our urban landscape, hear stories from our community, and exchange ideas with those who are making a difference. We tackle issues ranging from human rights, diversity, and education, to migrant identity and belonging. The episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0cRvLFHL0k&t=1s Host: Gaby D´Annunzio Interviewee: Tom Young Music Performer: Oudai Amer Creative Direction & Video Production: Dan Gizzie & Giovanni Dominice Production Managers: Gaby D’Annunzio & Ragıp Zık Creative Assistant: Marie-Therese Helmschmied Production Assistant: Lucie Wirz Music: Felix Godden Designer: Ohad Ben Moshe More information Give Something Back to Berlin: https://gsbtb.org Support our work: https://gsbtb.org/donate/ Open Music School: https://www.openmusicschool.org/ Refugio Berlin: https://www.refugio.berlin