Quincy Jones is State Department’s first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push
LOS ANGELES — Quincy Jones, who once embarked on an international diplomatic tour with jazz great Dizzy Gillespie, will receive the U.S. Department of State’s inaugural Peace Through Music Award. A ceremony honoring the 28-time Grammy winning producer, musician and arranger will be held Wednesday night and as part of the launch of the State Department’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. The award recognizes American musicians, producers, professionals and beyond who have “played an invaluable role in cross-cultural exchanges and […]