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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Sean Hickey
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Public Library\, 315 S. Rose St. Kalamazoo\, MI 49007
DESCRIPTION:<p>A true multihyphenate\, Sean Hickey is an active composer a
 nd arranger\, an instrumentalist\, and a record label executive\, currentl
 y serving as Managing Director of Pentatone Music\, one of the world&rsquo
 \;s leading independent classical labels. In this public talk\, MUSICIAN E
 NTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE TOOLS OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY\, he will share insigh
 ts drawn from his 35 years on both sides of the business\, exploring how t
 oday&rsquo\;s artists can navigate a fractured media landscape\, the rise 
 of Big Tech\, and the ubiquity of AI while using the many tools available 
 to best promote their work. Hickey will also discuss the idea of soft powe
 r&mdash\;how music\, in a fractured world\, can and should offer escape\, 
 comfort\, and motivation&mdash\;and on the importance of centering culture
  as a tool of diplomacy on the world stage.</p>
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