Paradise City: Healing Cities Through Music

This book explores the healing power of music in relation to some of the world's most devastating conflicts and disasters, showing how music inspires people to rebuild, and restores hope. The authors profile Hiroshima (1945: the atom bomb), Belfast (1969-1998: The Troubles), Detroit (2013: racism and bankruptcy of the city), New Orleans (2005: Hurricane Katrina), Port Au Prince (2010: earthquake) and Kigali (1994: Rwandan genocide). AUTHORS: Mario Goossens is the drummer of rock band Triggerfinger. Karel Van Mileghem is a video producer and bass player in Jacle Bow. Fabrice Debatty is a professional photographer. SELLING POINTS: . A hopeful exploration of the healing power of music in the face of devastating loss and violence . Includes a link to a music list on Spotify 150 colour, 40 b/w images