Former U.S. Jazz Ambassador and music director Quincy Jones<\/b> has been honored with the inaugural Peace Through Music Award<\/b>.<\/p>\n
At the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative by the U.S. State Department, Quincy’s daughter Rashida Jones<\/b> received the award on his behalf from Secretary of State Antony Blinken<\/b> and Recording Academy Chief Executive Officer Harvey Mason, Jr.<\/b><\/p>\n
Presenting the award, Mason said that in future, it will be known as the Quincy Jones Peace Through Music Award. <\/p>\n
In her acceptance speech, Jones said her father was one of the first jazz ambassadors named by the State Department to travel around the world promoting peace and understanding through music.<\/p>\n
“Quincy believes in the global community, the far-reaching impact of connectivity in music,” she added. “And we hope that this award inspires others to do the same – to remember that we’re in this together and that we truly are a global community”.<\/p>\n
The Peace through Music Award, a collaboration between the State Department and the Recording Academy, recognizes and honors an American music industry professional, artist, or group that has played an invaluable role in cross-cultural exchanges and whose music work advances peace and mutual understanding globally.<\/p>\n
Dave Grohl<\/b> and Mickey Guyton<\/b> were among music industry icons who attended the ceremony. <\/p>\n