“If something needs changing in this world it can only be done through music” Jimi Hendrix
           

 

 

27 August 2010:
National Geographic Special Report:

Madagascar's Pierced Heart ... mining and the illegal wood trade devastates ..
Read the feature article in the September 2010 issue...more

18 June 2010: PRESS RELEASE:

Lack of international protection have put several species of rosewood trees (a significant 'tonewood' for musical instrument-makers in Ireland) in Madagascar in danger of becoming extinct from illegal logging, according to a policy forum paper in the latest issue of Science.
Just Forests calls on Ireland's musicians, music-lovers and musical instrument-makers to act urgently....more

21 May 2010: PRESS RELEASE:

Sound & Fair and Just Music join forces.
Is Irish music threatened?
Campaign launched to highlight use of endangered tree species in the manufacturing of traditional Irish musical instruments...more

19 May 2010: PRESS RELEASE:

The US Lacey Act, ... makes it a federal crime to trade in illegal wood products..
Musical Instruments Must Now Declare Basic Information under US Lacey Act...more

4 May 2010: Development Perspectives (dp) have just launched a great music competition.
Development Perspectives (dp) have just lauanched a great music competition open to people from across the country who would like to write a song about a few themes (Poverty, Hunger, WeDoCare), which are highlighted on the attached poster and flyer.
There are fab prizes involved, plenty of media publicity and the opportunity to get your music out to a large number of people. For further info please check out our poster and flyer and can I please ask you to distribute the info to anyone who might be interested as well as displaying the poster/flyers locally.
If you need any further info, please do not hesitate to contact Bobby on 087 0536622 or visit their
website

22 April 2010: Hanson Clarinets completes the world's first chain of custody for sustainably harvested African blackwood.
Clarinet players will soon have the choice of buying environmentally and socially sustainable instruments after Hanson Clarinets became certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in March 2010.
The FSC-certification of Hanson Clarinets, the UK’s largest clarinet manufacturer, completes the world’s first FSC chain of custody for sustainably harvested African blackwood
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more

 

Musicians Endorse Just Music

Paul Brady writes: “Enlightened tone freaks understand the core of your guitar sound begins with its most fundamental component: wood. Mother Earth has provided exquisite ‘tonewoods’ for our musical instruments. It’s up to us as musicians to spread the message of conservation and Fair Trade as a means of ensuring these fascinating woods continue to provide beautiful music. So come onboard and get involved in Just Forests ‘justmusic education campaign’ and spread the word. ”

Brendan Keeley writes: "Imagine for a moment what life would be like without the mellow tones of a stringed instrument. A world without the violin, cello, guitar, and mandolin, to name but a few. Living without these beautiful sounds would make this planet a less enchanting place. These unique sounds made possible by exotic wood from which they are made have inspired the worlds greatest composers to create masterpieces which will live through every generation to come.

John O'Conor writes: "I am happy to lend my name to this cause."
John O'Conor, DMus, MusD, FRIAM, LRAM, ARCM, LRSM Director, Royal Irish Academy of Music Artistic Director, Dublin International Piano Competition.

 

 


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