Tolstoy once remarked that music speaks the language of emotions, and in this narrative, it serves as the poignant backdrop for the launch of GW’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future and the 2024 Planet Forward Summit on April 17, 2024.

Dr. Robert Baker, Director of Performance Studies at GW, and Erin Freeman, Conductor and Director of Choral Activities, handpicked Sacred Place from a myriad of compositions to mark this historic occasion. Their choice reflects not only the beauty of music but also its capacity to foster dialogue and connection amidst the most pressing environmental and climate issues of our time. In a world often marred by discord, music stands as a beacon of unity and civil discourse, Baker explained.

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