Transforming Youth, Communities and Countries Through the Power of Music

During the more than two years of the pandemic, Music Camp International made two strategic changes. In order to accommodate its expansion, it rebranded, using its original legal name–Canticum Novum International–Latin for “New Song.” Then it added a new division, Musedics International, which was designed on a semester template to go throughout the school year–giving students two classes per week–one in choir and one in instruments. Music Camp International, with its signature one-week day-camp template remained–but for three years was only available in a virtual format. With a state-of-the-art Zoom studio, Canticum Novum International has expanded globally, sharing the same vision "Transforming youth, communities and countries through the power of music." The virtual platform has allowed for the expansion into six countries (Romania, Ukraine, Poland, India, Kenya, and the USA). Today, both divisions are operating in both virtual and on-location formats.

In late 2024 and early 2025, we will be intensifying our work with the young people of Ukraine. We will be launching programs with special focus on youth who have been traumatized by the war. Some have lost either one or both parents. Some are refugees–having fled the massive destruction of the east and south and relocated in west Ukraine. We have also added specialized projects for young people with special needs.

Our vision has remained the same–focusing on social transformation for middle school and teenage youth with a special target for the vulnerable and marginalized. We especially reach out to orphanages. We present a scriptural foundation that all children are talented, can learn, and deserve dignity, hope, and self-confidence.

Connie Fortunato is the founder of this incredible ministry!

canticumnovuminternational.org

musiccampinternational.org

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