John Ferguson: Cultural Diplomacy and Engagement in Difficult Places (Sudan, Iraq, Pakistan, and Beyond)

Podcast Interview with John Ferguson In this episode, John Ferguson discusses cultural diplomacy and engagement through music and nations emerging from conflict and isolation. He highlights the work of his organization, American Voices, in nations such as Sudan, Iraq, Pakistan, and beyond. John Ferguson is a pianist and Executive Director of American Voices, residing in Bangkok, Thailand. His performing activities include over one hundred concerts, broadcasts and master classes per year throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Interviewers: Eric Hodges, recent PhD in Planning, Governance, and Globalization; Naftalie Fields, Masters Student in Directing and Public Dialogue in the School of Performing Arts