When Music Unites and Heals: meet Marina and Domantas

When Music Unites and Heals Marina Pilipenko - the singer who came from Dnipro lived an active musical life in her hometown, worked as a vocal teacher in Odesa, performed Ukrainian songs. In Lithuania, she continues her artistic activities - she gives concerts, participates in events designed to support Ukraine. Domantas Pūras is a Lithuanian composer who presented the experiential installation "Music for Haven" at the Refugee Reception Center in Naujininkai. The piece encouraged listeners to reflect not only on the meaning of refuge, but also on the role of music in connecting people and the universal aspects of our human existence. We invite you to immerse yourself via this podcast's episode in a conversation between two musicians, about the power of music to open, heal and connect. The talk is hosted by composer Matas Drukteinis. Creative Episode Team: Agnė Šyvokaitė, Laurynas Kamarauskas. This is an episode of the SOUNDSCAPE podcast. Podcast powered by Arts Agency Artscape is a platform dedicated to promoting inclusivity and providing a resonating space for refugees and asylum seekers to share their experiences, journeys, and artistic expressions.  The podcast is implemented in partnership with UNHCR. Distribution partner Medijų rėmimo fondas. The episode is part of the "Get the net" project (The Action Civil Society Cooperation in the fields of Youth, Education and Training - FPA (ERASMUS-2023-CSC-OG-FPA). GET THE NET project is a collaborative initiative aimed at providing crucial support to European non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks focused on youth engagement. The project seeks to enhance young people’s participation in democratic processes and their active involvement in local community matters that impact their lives. More: www.artscape.lt