The Bloom Arts Foundation (BAF) and its global music education program, Futures in Tune (FIT), have been invited as a special guest delegation to the Creative Arts Educators' Symposium at Berklee Abu Dhabi.

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The international team, representing India, South Africa, and the United States, will be in Abu Dhabi October 19–26 for the advanced-level gathering of creative arts educators from across the United Arab Emirates, Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, and beyond.

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Designed for music educators, the symposium offers workshops, lectures, focus groups, and community jams aimed at expanding creative teaching methods, fostering cultural exchange, and developing college-to-career pathways.

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FIT will present on cross-cultural music education, strengthen global collaborations, and help shape an equitable model for arts education. The trip will be documented from departure in each of the three countries through the final session, highlighting the human connections that drive global collaboration.

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The documentary film is being pitched to Amazon Music and Higher Ground (Barack & Michelle Obama's production company) with support from industry veteran Rory Pullens. Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire has endorsed the project, and the team is also approaching Stevie Wonder and Sting for participation.

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FIT's co-founders and the composer collective Transcenders -including Brian Lapin, Mike Fratantuno, and Terence Yoshiaki, founding members of The Black Eyed Peas - will also be in attendance.

 

 

​About Futures in Tune (FIT) – Launched in 2023, FIT connects

underserved students across South Africa, India, and Los Angeles through weekly music classes, instrument access, and a multicultural curriculum fostering empathy and creativity.