Berklee Blogs: Lampedusa Benefit Concert Inspires Response of Hope
Emmylou Harris (pictured at center) leads an all-star lineup in Lampedusa, a benefit concert recently held at the Berklee Performance Center to help raise awareness of the global refugee crisis.
A few weeks ago, I had the honor of attending a benefit concert at the Berklee Performance Center, which featured an all-star Americana cast comprised of Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Robert Plant, Buddy Miller, and the Milk Carton Kids. The concert, titled Lampedusa, aimed to raise awareness for the current worldwide refugee crisis. Previous to the concert, I had no idea that 65 million people worldwide have been displaced from their homes and families. As I left the concert, I challenged with a choice—will I allow myself to react in despair, or will I choose to respond with hope?
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Belinda Huang is a Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer from Los Angeles. Her vision is to create and release a fresh and authentic sound that brings about healing, personal freedom, and hope through its messages of life and truth. She is currently in her last year at Berklee College of Music, majoring in music production and engineering.