Keynote Conversation 1 | Diversity and Ethnicity
14:00 - 17:00, October 31st
Te Oti Rakena
New Zealand
Te Oti is an American-trained singer. He studied at New England Conservatory in Boston, received his doctorate in vocal studies from the University of Texas at Austin and undertook post-doctoral study in Germany. He has participated in research initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education for indigenous Māori and Pacific Island music students and improving the music learning experiences of students from lower socio-economic areas.
Mr Mok Chiu-Yu
Hong Kong
Mr Mok is one of the co-chairmen of the conference. He is an experienced artists and the chief executive of Centre for Community Cultural Development. Throughout the years, Mr Mok has introduced numerous art forms around the world to Hong Kong and foster the local community art development.
Keynote Conversation 2 | Making a Difference
14:00 - 17:00, November 7th
Ms Vyvienne Abla
Australia
Vyvienne Abla is a producer, artist and Tour Manager that has been working in the music and creative industries for 15 years locally and around the globe. In 2007 she founded Vyva Entertainment, and 2015, the 4ESydney HipHop Festival, using HipHop and music culture to empower others, with a focus on integrating industry, education and community to create unique pathways for youth, artists and professionals.
Over the years Vyv’s work has gained international attention, being invited to speak in NZ, USA, UK, Europe and
Middle East as a result of her initiatives and work in Western Sydney and Australia more broadly.
Eric Ng
Hong Kong
Eric Ng believes in Arts Empowerment. With over 12 years of immersing both in international exchanges and community projects - from conceptualising to executing projects, conferences, workshops and performances with a wide range of artists - he understands especially the profound importance of dialogues, adapting and consolidating concepts and ideas from global artists, while taking care of the localisation of the practices. Eric is keen on facilitating participatory workshops, particularly in Community Music, Circle Painting and People’s Theatre, to unleash the creative energy of the participants through fun and reflective pedagogies. He also performs from time to time, as musician and actor in cross-cultural collaborations, working with performing artists across different continents.
Keynote Conversation 3 | Health and Wellbeing
14:00 - 17:00, November 14th
Kim Dilati
Australia
Kim is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in private practice who has treated and assessed young offenders, young people in Out of Home Care (OoHC), victims of crime, and violent offenders for over 13 years. She has also worked with several Government departments in the area of mental health, offending, and trauma. Kim recently completed her PhD at Western Sydney University where she examined the use of Hip-Hop Therapy in young and adult offenders with mental health disorders.
Andrew Liu
Hong Kong
Andrew is a Clinical Psychologist working for the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, HK. He is also the chairman of Hong Kong Satir Center for Human Development. In his work, Andrew provides psychological intervention to people with mental health and offending issues. Since 2009 Andrew has been serving as a community music facilitator in his spare time and he has hosted community music workshops for women, children, people from ethnic minority and new immigrants. Since 2013 he formed a community music group for people with mental illnesses at his workplace and he actively advocated community music at the mental health services of his agency.
Keynote Conversation 4 | Music and Creativity
14:00 - 17:00, November 21st
Makoto Nomura
Japan
Mr Makoto is a pianist, melodica player and composer. His works are composed in both contemporary and experimental styles. He has also conducted hundreds of composition workshops with children, amateurs, old people, etc.
Pete Moser
United Kingdom
Mr Moser is one of the co-chairmen of the conference. He is a community musicadvocate and practitioner, founder of British art organization More Music. Mr Moserhas worked closely with CCCD for more than a decade and helped to push forwardthe local development of community music.