Uniting with Music – Norman Fearrington

Union Nørre Alle 7, Copenhagen N, Denmark

Norman is a multiple award-winning African American musician, university and conservatory professor, whose life story embodies the history of the struggle for justice and equality in the US. He has won multiple gold records and a Grammy. He has travelled the world with artists like Tina Turner, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Santana, Billy Paul, Muhammad Ali, Eddie Harris, David Bowie, Les McCann, and many others which gave him a special view of the world's problems and opportunities which was passed on to students in classes in USA, Denmark, and Sweden. Norman’s recordings with Danish artists Anne Linnet and Sanne Salomonsen brought him into the Danish music community. He developed the first ever African American History teaching curriculum in Pennsylvania schools. His work as a musician brought him into contact with civil rights leaders like Rev. Jesse Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Dr. Martin Luther King, Dali Lama, and many other leaders of the search for freedom and equality. Norman was the 1st African American to ever receive Teacher’s Qualification in Denmark. He was also Head of Percussion in the Danish Rhythmic Conservatory. He led classes at Los Angeles college, Temple University, and University of California. Norman is a featured host on Denmark's Radio Jazz. Music. teaching, travel, and being a father, has allowed him to obtain a massive amount of knowledge to pass on and inspire people around the world. His production company "nortommusic" is making music for film, commercials, bands, and symphonic orchestra.

Food for thought with Rhea Lobo

Union Nørre Alle 7, Copenhagen N, Denmark

Rhea Lobo is an international award-winning filmmaker with a background in health journalism, a Tuberculosis (TB) survivor and is also a Board Member of UNOPS’ Stop TB Partnership in Geneva. She is a strong TB advocate and co-founder of Bolo Didi (Translation: Say Sister), an informal network of women TB survivors in India that help people affected by TB navigate health systems, promote treatment adherence and counselling. She has extensive experience in working for both Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases in organizations such as Dalberg Media, The Union and TBpeople. She is of Indian origin and currently resides in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rhea has made several films on health and women empowerment, with a special interest in TB. Her film on Human Rights and TB, Rights and Wrongs… A Tribute to Dean Lewis, received critical acclaim from Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health Organization. Rhea has been part of the UN taskforce that has developed the Global Plan to End TB by 2030. She spends much of her time trying to raise awareness for a new TB vaccine, as the world has not cared to invest in a new vaccine – especially since TB is a disease that primarily affects the developing world – and we are currently using a 100 year old vaccine (BCG) that is ineffective in preventing TB. Rhea has also been part of the guest faculty in courses at McGill University (Canada) and University of Washington (USA). She has spoken about investing in TB to Members of Parliament in Denmark and India, as well as the G20.