Season 8 Episode 03: An Entrepreneur Empowering Women through Music and Creating Opportunities

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Kaori Fujii. Kaori is a graduate of the Tokyo University of the Arts, and of the soloist class of the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, Kaori has studied extensively with Jean-Claude Gerard, Paul Meisen, Jeannie Baxtresser, Aurele Nicolet, Wolfgang Schulz, Sir James Galway and Akiko Mikami. She is  of the leading imaginative and creative flutists ever to come out of the classical music world. From baroque to contemporary, it’s Kaori's distinctive sound and intensity of feeling that captivates concert audiences and CD-listeners alike. In 2014, Kaori has founded Music Beyond, Inc. a nonprofit organization that trains musicians to become music teachers in developing countries. Currently, she frequently visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa to teach existing classical musicians. On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Kaori how she found her calling to start Music Beyond, Inc. that is empowering communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by directly engaging local musicians as well as the youth with education, performance, collaboration, and mentorship.Connect with Kaori Fujii via her website at Kaori Fujii and LinkedIn.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.