We are seeking support for the upcoming Forum of Contemporary Music Pedagogy, founded by Valentina Levchenko and Natalka Shepelenko. This forum is dedicated to revolutionizing music education in Ukraine by introducing innovative teaching methods such as vocal improvisation, body percussion, the Orff approach, the Suzuki method, traditional singing, inclusion, and modern vocal techniques.

Natalka Shepelenko, PhD, a renowned musical educator, producer, and the vocal couch of "The Voice Ukraine", Valentina Levchenko, an acclaimed singer, conductor, and composer, has led 11 unique music camps and released the critically acclaimed album ZITKANI in Brazil. Together, they hosted the first forum in April 2024, which attracted over 80 participants from across Ukraine.

In October-November, we plan to hold the second forum, including welcoming international teachers to further enrich the participants' experiences. We aim to provide opportunities for music teachers from frontline areas to attend, fostering resilience and continuous learning despite the challenges they face. Your support will enable us to continue this vital work and expand the reach of modern music pedagogy in Ukraine.

You can fin out more about 4KMusicForum and view content from their first gathering here: https://www.instagram.com/4kmusicforum/

All of your donations will be sent directly to 4KMusicForum and spent exclusively on travel, participation fee, accommodation and food expenses of music teachers from frontline areas of Ukraine - we aim to support 10 of them with the individual attendance cost of 200 pounds.