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Jane Constance, a rising star and Mauritian singer, made a name for herself by taking part in and winning the French TV show "The Voice Kids". Blind from birth, Jane has been described as a singing virtuoso and the very embodiment of hope.

She supports UNESCO's work for the cultural, social, and economic inclusion of persons with disabilities.

She was committed to World Day for African and Afro-descendant Culture 2021, organized by the UNESCO Office in San Jos¨¦ and the Government of Costa Rica, with her song created for the occasion, "Mo Sega", which takes us on a journey of discovery of the Mascarene Islands rhythms of her native Mauritius: the Sega.

In 2023, she has contributed to the UNESCO Master Class series highlighting disabled people in the media.

French actress, director and professor Guila Clara Kessous
has produced and directed over twenty shows in France and abroad on the theme of defending human rights.

Since being named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2012, her efforts have been devoted to defending human rights and gender equality through art. Since 2021, she has been organizing the Femina Vox international symposium, founded by her, which receives the UNESCO patronage each year, in the framework of International Women's Rights Day.

She is also playing an active role in raising public awareness of the therapeutic virtues of art at the symposium on art and human dignity, which she founded and organized in 2023 and 2024, as part of World Art Day.

The Korean Sumi Jo, regarded as one of the greatest sopranos on the international scene, with over 50 recordings to her credit and numerous prestigious awards to her name, including several Grammy Awards.

Sumi Jo was named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2003 in recognition of her commitment to the promotion of Korean culture all over the world, in particular through her support for the Organization¡¯s ¡®Human living treasures¡¯ initiative.

She has given several recitals to raise awareness of UNESCO's founding mission: international cooperation in the service of peace and tolerance.

In 2023, she took part in ¡®A Thousand Colours¡¯, a documentary film about Cultural Diversity produced by the Khalili Foundation with UNESCO. A Thousand Colours was premiered at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on the occasion the World Day for Cultural Diversity.

Azerbaijani musician and composer Franghiz Ali-Zadeh has dedicated her career to building cultural bridges through the creation of a unique musical style, combining the Azerbaijani tradition of Mugham, proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003, with new forms of contemporary expression. As a UNESCO Artist for Peace, she supports the education of children in need.

The fashion designer Sidahmed Seidnaly Alphadi of Niger, known as "the Magician of the Desert", gained international recognition in Haute Couture with support from top designers, including Yves Saint-Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Paco Rabanne, and Kenzo.

The originality of Alphadi's style lies in the alliance between the ancestral know-how of the Sahel communities and contemporary design. Alphadi showcases his art and presents his collections across Niamey, Casablanca, Paris, New York, Bamako, and many more.

Alphadi is founder and president of the International Festival of African Fashion (FIMA), launched in 1998 under the auspices of UNESCO. In 2012, he created the Alphadi Foundation to improve the living conditions of women and children in the Sahara. In 2016, he joined the UNESCO Coalition of Artists for the General History of Africa as part of the 3rd edition of the Salon Afrique Unie held at the Cit¨¦ de la Mode in Paris.

Tajik sculptor Amri Aminov is well known for his lost-wax bronze statues inspired by the traditional arts and crafts of Tajikistan and Central Asia.

Aminov raises awareness of the most influential historical figures from Central Asia and within the Islamic tradition, by creating sculptures of many of them: Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Avicenna, Al-Biruni, Farabi, Saadi, Hafiz, Attar, Sana'i, Khayyam, Jami and Navai.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace, Aminov supports UNESCO's activities to protect and promote cultural heritage. In particular, he has designed the trophies for two UNESCO prizes: the Cities for Peace Prize in 1999 and the Special Cinema Prize for a Culture of Peace in 2000.

Legendary British singer Shirley Bassey is one of the most iconic voices in the history of popular music.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace, she has lent her powerful voice and captivating stage presence to UNESCO's program for children in need.

British singing star Sarah Brightman is well known for her duet with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, "Time to Say Goodbye", released in 1996, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time.

As a UNESCO Artist for peace, she used her exceptional vocal skills in a video to raise public awareness of cultural and natural heritage protection on the occasion of the
50th anniversary of the 1972 World Heritage Convention in 2022.

An exceptional violin soloist who performs with the world's leading orchestras, the French Renaud Capu?on has founded several music festivals, including the Rencontres artistiques de Bel-Air near Chamb¨¦ry and the Festival de P?ques d'Aix-en-Provence, which welcome international musicians.
As UNESCO Artist for Peace, Renaud Capu?on puts his bow at the service of UNESCO's cultural and educational initiatives. In 2021, he took part in the International Day for Tolerance and the award ceremony for the UNESCO-Mandajeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence. He also performs at UNESCO's annual Holocaust commemoration ceremonies on January 27.

The Earthsavers DREAMS Ensemble (DREAMS standing for: Development, Rehabilitation and Environmental education through Arts, Media and Science) is a cooperative of artists, educators, and civic leaders of Philippines that aspire to democratize culture and consider arts as a catalyst for social change, peace, tolerance and hope.

The Earthsavers Dreams Ensemble organizes events on International Days such as World Theater Day, World Day for Water, or World Radio Day, raising public awareness on the importance of these celebrations.

In particular, they organised the "Cross-cultural collaboration generating global citizenship" forum as part of the commemoration of the United Nations Week for Science and Peace. This event took place at the PETA Theatre Center, located in the heart of Quezon City, in the Philippines, in November 2023

Kudsi Erguner is one of the most renowned ney players on the international scene.

Heir to the Mevlevi Sufi tradition, author and translator of numerous works, he has never ceased to keep alive the learned musical heritage intimately interwoven with poetry, literature and Sufi spirituality.

Through his concerts around the world, his numerous appearances at renowned international music festivals, and the creation of the Mevlana Institute, which he founded in 1970, he is helping to revive and promote Ottoman classical and traditional music.

In his capacity as a UNESCO Artist for Peace, he supports the preservation and promotion of intangible heritage.

Kudsi Erguner is renowned for interpreting forgotten musical pieces from his family archives, including a 16th-century composition by Gazi Giray Han II, the Crimean ruler, composer, and poet. His work highlights the beauty of intercultural dialogue and exchange.

The famous Brazilian guitarist, singer and composer Gilberto Gil was named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 1999, in recognition of his contribution to the preservation of Brazilian cultural diversity through popular music.

As Brazil's Minister of Culture from 2003 to 2008, he oversaw the conservation of Brazil's architectural and cultural heritage, particularly that of Salvador de Bahia in northeastern Brazil.

In December 2003, he took part in the closing events of the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition held at UNESCO Headquarters.

Gilberto Gil has supported the Crian?a Esperan?a programme, a Globo TV initiative in partnership with UNESCO since 2004, which aims to raise funds to invest in projects promoting access to education and human rights in Brazil.

The World Orchestra for Peace was co-founded by the late conductor Sir Georg Solti and its Director Charles Kaye, at the invitation of UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. It gave its first concert with Solti in Geneva in 1995 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. The Orchestra¡¯s constitution and remit remains to demonstrate Solti¡¯s belief in ¡®the unique strength of music as an ambassador for peace¡¯.

In over 30 concerts since then, more than 750 leading players from 125 of the world¡¯s finest orchestras in over 70 countries have come together and embody a unique global family of musicians, each of whom share the universal desire to promote cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace, core ideals and aims of UNESCO.
Its conductors have included Valery Gergiev and Sir Donald Runnicles and it has commissioned new works from a number of the world¡¯s leading composers and presented their first performances.

In 2023, Sir Karl Jenkins composed and conducted the world premiere of his major choral work One World in Linz, Austria, which is dedicated to UNESCO and its work of more than 75 years in furthering its core ideals and aims. For the first time at such a premiere directed by its composer, more than 200 choral singers in over 50 countries were synchronised via video with the 350 singers and orchestral players performing live in the concert hall. The concert was livestreamed as a gift to global audiences from the performing artists.

Mongolian band The HU, made up of eight talented musicians, has mesmerized thousands of fans around the world, with their unique musical genre called "Hunnu Rock" which combines contemporary rock and Mongolian musical traditions.

These traditions include the throat singing kh??mei [hou-mey] and the horseheaded fiddle morin khuur [m¨®ran hour], both of which are inscribed listed on Intangible Cultural Heritage List of Humanity.

As UNESCO Artists for Peace, the HU touch on important values such as inclusion, respect for nature, cultural diversity, and dialogue.

An internationally renowned Japanese painter and ceramist, Setsuko Klossowska de Rola has exhibited her work in the world's leading galleries and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace since 2005, through her work as a ceramist and her advocacy for culture, she supports UNESCO's work to protect traditional artistic practices and promote contemporary creation.

The international meetings of visual artists that she leads are based on mutual respect and open dialogue between cultures, at the heart of UNESCO's mandate.

The International Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra was born in 1997 from the vision of a Franco-Algerian conductor, Amine Kouider: he imagined and founded a musical group of professionals and amateurs of many nationalities at the service of dialogue between cultures. Over the years, the repertoire of the International Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra has been enriched by symphonic, operatic and traditional music from the West and the East.

This musical ensemble and its conductor were named UNESCO Artists for Peace in 1999, for their commitment to tolerance and the culture of peace through their musical activities.

The International Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra supports the causes initiated by the Organisation, particularly those dedicated to education, and celebrates the anniversaries of the inclusion of monuments on the World Heritage List.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand is an eminent linguist and scholar in Pali, Sanskrit and Cambodian. She also plays traditional Thai musical instruments and Head of the History Department at the Royal Military Academy in Chulachomklao.

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn supports UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Empowerment of Minority Children through Education and through the Preservation of their Intangible Cultural Heritage. She has worked on numerous development projects in health and hygiene, education, water resource development, agriculture and cottage industries.
In May 2023, Princess Maha Chakri took part in the opening of the 'Reminiscence' exhibition at UNESCO headquarters celebrating the centenary of the birth of her humanist aunt Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra (1923-2008) of the Kingdom of Thailand.
Ukrainian conductor Herman Makarenko founded the Kyiv Classic Orchestra in 2004 and holds the UNESCO Chair in Music, Education and Science for Peace at the Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music since 2023.

Herman Makarenko is committed to promoting music as a vehicle for dialogue and mutual understanding, and his contribution to peace and tolerance, particularly through the performances of the Kyiv-Classic Orchestra.

On 3 April 2023, H. Makarenko conducted a concert in Kiev's Saint Sophia Cathedral, in the presence of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and the Director General Audrey Azoulay.

On 25 April 2024, he co-organized with the Ukrainian National Commission for UNESCO the international conference "Ukraine - UNESCO: 70 years together", to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Ukraine's membership of UNESCO, which was held in Kiev.

Russian pianist Serguei Markarov performs on Europe's greatest stages and at the most prestigious festivals. Alongside his artistic activities, he is a member of several international competition juries and teaches piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris.

Since his designation as UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2002, Sergue? Markarov has performed in numerous concerts at UNESCO Headquarters to celebrate the dialogue of cultures.

On 6 July 2023, Serguei Markarov played a key role in organizing a concert at UNESCO Headquarters to celebrate International Russian Language Day, emphasizing the importance of linguistic and cultural diversity.
As part of his "Dialogues of Cultures" initiative, he also directed a concert in February 2024 at the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris (Quai Branly), uniting his students to foster intercultural exchange and understanding.

Han Meilin a well-known Chinese painter and sculptor, is also a calligrapher and ceramist artist. His works, often depicting animals, are characterized by their adherence to traditional and popular Chinese art techniques. His most famous creations are the Fuwa ("good-luck doll") mascots, the first of which produced at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

He was named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2015, in recognition of his commitment to promoting art and art education in China, notably through the projects of the Han Meilin Foundation.

In 2017, he presented an exhibition at UNESCO Headquarters entitled "The World of Meilin in Paris: Love and Peace".

American jazz virtuoso Marcus Miller is best known as a bassist, but he also plays saxophone and clarinet. A two-time Grammy winner, he has collaborated with legendary artists such as Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, to name but a few, all of whom have contributed to his rich musical repertoire.

He was named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2013 for his commitment to raising international awareness of the virtues of jazz as a tool and force for peace, dialogue and greater cooperation between peoples.

He is regularly involved in International Jazz Day by taking part in the All-Star Global Concert. In particular, he took part in the 2024 edition.

As spokesman for UNESCO's flagship Slave Route project, he likes to point out that "music is the most important heritage that slaves have been able to keep alive over the centuries".

Bangladeshi fashion designer Bibi Russell founded the Bibi Productions company and launched the ¡®Fashion for Development¡¯ initiative, which gives craftspeople the opportunity to improve their skills to ensure their economic survival and build a prosperous future.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace since 1999, and through her creations, which combine both tradition and modernity, she promotes the craft heritage of Bangladesh and that of other regions of the world threatened by the phenomenon of globalization.

Japanese violinist Eijin Nimura dedicates his music to the service of peace, using his performances to raise public awareness and support for humanitarian causes.

In his capacity as a UNESCO Artist for Peace since 1998, Eijin Nimura has been engaged in supporting activities in many post-disaster situations He is also involved in promoting world heritage and protecting the oceans.

On 6 December 2023, he brought UNESCO's message for ocean conservation to life through music at the ¡®Concert for the Ocean¡¯ an event organized jointly by UNESCO and Nautilus magazine at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science during Art Basel Miami.

Sudanese actor and director Ali Madhi Nouri supports the reintegration of child soldiers and war orphans in Sudan through the Al-Bugaa theatre he founded in 2000.

The Al-Bugaa theatre travels around Sudan's conflict zones, staging plays performed by child soldiers and war orphans.
Its productions, inspired by Sudanese cultural heritage, employ various storytelling techniques and pantomime to promote theatre as a tool for conflict resolution and to bolster community resilience.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace since 2012, he promotes Sudanese cultural heritage at national and regional levels.

Grammy Award winner Danilo P¨¦rez has established himself as one of the most eminent jazz musicians of his generation.

He presides over the Danilo P¨¦rez Foundation, which provides outreach music programmes to children living in extreme poverty in Panama, and he serves as the Artistic Director for the Panama Jazz Festival ¨C a key platform for Latin American music students and professionals.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace since 2012, he supports UNESCO celebration of International Jazz Day, notably through the Berklee Global Jazz Institute at Berklee College of Music.

Naseer Shamma is a world-famous Iraqi musician, not only as an oud virtuoso but also as a composer of music for film, theatre and television.

The Arab Oud House which he founded in 1993, has become well-known as a school for teaching the oud, particularly since the opening of several schools in different parts of the world.

Through his performances, and as a UNESCO Artist for Peace since 2017, he spreads the ideals and goals of UNESCO.

Engaged for the protection of the environment, he performed with the Barcelona Guitar Trio at the opening of the Decade of the Oceans 2024 conference, in support of UNESCO's ocean conservation message.

A multi-disciplinary artist from Cameroon, Barth¨¦l¨¦my Toguo takes part in the most prestigious contemporary art events, and his works can be found in the most renowned museums.

In 2013, he created Bandjoun Station, a contemporary art centre in the highlands of western Cameroon in the town of the same name, which brings together permanent and temporary exhibition halls, a media library, a library and studio accommodation that welcomes artists and researchers from all over the world.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace, he has been working alongside the Organization since 2021 to raise awareness of injustices in the world through his creations. On the occasion of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights held at UNESCO Headquarters, he delivered an inspiring message on this common ideal to be achieved by all peoples.
In 2024, Mr Toguo has partnered with UNESCO to host young Cameroonian artists at Bandjoun Station.

Luigi Toscano is a bi-national German and Italian film-maker and photographer dedicated to the memory of the Holocaust.

Since 2015, following a deeply moving visit to the Auschwitz camp, Luigi Toscano has been working to preserve the memory of the Holocaust through his photographs and documentary films.

His ¡®Gegen das Vergessen - Lest we forget - N'oublions pas¡¯ exhibition on survivors of Nazi persecution is travelling the world in partnership with UNESCO, to pass on the memory of this terrible chapter in world history.

As UNESCO Artist for Peace since 2021, Luigi Toscano continues his commitment to UNESCO's efforts to combat anti-Semitism, racism and all other forms of intolerance.

His latest film initiative, ¡®Against Forgetting¡¯, about the story of Anna Strizhkova, 81, from Kiev (Ukraine), who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp and is facing war for the second time in her life, is part of our Organization¡¯s efforts to preserve the memory of the Shoah and call for greater mutual understanding between communities.

Venezuelan model and actress Patricia Vel¨¢squez promotes the protection of the indigenous Way¨²u Taya people in Latin America and the safeguarding of their cultural heritage.

She created the Way¨²u Taya Foundation with the aim of improving the quality of life of Latin America's indigenous communities. The foundation focuses on providing access to essential resources such as food, water, medicines and supplies, as well as supporting the education and livelihoods of the most vulnerable communities along the Venezuela-Colombia border. The foundation also contributes to the preservation of the Way¨²u people's cultural heritage, traditions and values.

In her capacity as President of the Way¨²u Taya Foundation and UNESCO Artist for Peace, she provides public support on her social media and has raised awareness of UNESCO's 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report.

French sculptor G¨¦rard Voisin is committed to promoting the memory of slavery in his native Nantes. His passion for African art leads him to work in wood and bronze, and he collaborates closely with artists from the African continent. Through his sculptures, he conveys a powerful message, militating in favor of preserving the memory of slavery and the colonies.

As an Artist for Peace, he supports the UNESCO project entitled ¡®The Slave Route: Resistance, Freedom, Heritage¡¯. His exhibitions at UNESCO headquarters and around the world have helped to promote the rapprochement of cultures, the acceptance of difference and the institutionalization of memory and the culture of peace.

Vladimir Spivakov is an eminent Russian conductor and violinist. He chairs several international music festivals and is also involved in humanitarian work.

Through his Vladimir Spivakov Foundation, he aims to support young artistic talent and create favorable conditions for their professional development.

As a UNESCO Artist for Peace since 2006, he helps to raise awareness of the Organization's actions and programmes for cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace through music.

In 2024, the Vladimir Spivakov Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary. Each year, it hosts the "Moscow Meets Friends" festival, which brings together young musicians from around the world. The festival typically opens with a grand concert featuring these young talents, including performances by the Moscow Virtuosi Orchestra under Mr Spivakov's direction. This event coincides with International Music Day, celebrating music's role in promoting peace and cultural diversity.

Alsou Abramova is one of Russia's best-known singers.
At just 15 years of age, she recorded her first album, entitled "Alsou".

She gained international recognition in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, where she achieved second place. In 2001, Alsou was named 'Best Russian Artist' at the MTV Europe Music Awards and received an award at the World Music Awards in Monaco.

Alsou Abramova established the Rainbow Foundation to develop humanitarian programmes for vulnerable children and young people.

In 2020, she collaborated with the National Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO and the UNESCO Associated Schools Network in Russia, on the "Immortal Letters of Victory" campaign.
Between 2022 and 2024, she organized numerous concerts to support children facing serious illnesses, including performances at the Dmitry Rogachev Children¡¯s Hospital on the International Children's Day for orphans from Northern Crown Foundation. She also took part in a special concert at the Moscow Concert Hall in celebration of Children's Day.