Connecting Cultures Through Music
Peace Tracks is an online, international music education program that amplifies the voices of global youths; advocating for peace through music, empathy and creative collaboration.
A division of Needham, MA based non-profit Plugged In — our staff has over 20 years of experience serving music students of all ages, abilities, needs and backgrounds.
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With teachers, students and partner schools across the world, Peace Tracks brings together hundreds of students from The United States, Europe, Africa and The Middle East.
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Our Team
Eddie Mora
Eddie is a versatile musician and producer based in San Diego, CA and the founder of Heartbeat Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hospital patients with access to musical instruments, instruction, and opportunities for creative expression during their stays.In addition to his musical endeavors, Eddie is pursuing a career in medicine, studying to become a cardiologist.
Ashwin Sriram
Ashwin is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, a songwriter, performer, and producer, and the founder of Daily Dosa Music, a boutique music marketing agency. He's an indie artist with two projects—ASHWYN and Astra—that blend Electronic and Pop. Born in the US, Ashwin splits his time between Los Angeles and Bangalore.
Marissa Barbato
Marissa, known artistically as Entangled Mind, is a Boston-based electronic music producer, multi-instrumentalist and touring performer. Merging organic instrumentation with masterful electronic production, Marissa harnesses sound to foster connections among listeners. As a teacher, Marissa values making music fun and approachable for everyone from complete beginners to advanced artists. Outside of music, Marissa loves exploring nature, eating vegetables, and ecstatically dancing.
Emily Thaler
Emily is a music producer, touring performer and founder of the electronic music project, Sylph. Originally from New York and now based in Grass Valley, CA, Emily graduated with a degree in music technology from NYU Steinhardt. Emily seeks to create her own personalized syntax through the organization and design of morphing, alien sounds that reminds us of our inherent connection to one another.
Elliot Rick
Elliot Rick is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and music educator based out of Southern California. As a teacher, his focus is on nurturing the unique creative potential of every student, empowering them to become confident, well-rounded artists.
Nathan Bolton
Nathan is a guitarist, writer, and visual artist whose commercial clients and collaborators include Lexus, The North Face, Orville Peck and Troy Baker. When he’s not at Plugged In & Peace Tracks, he can often be found walking his three legged dog Kasey Jones, and her elderly Chihuahua sister Miku.
Kristen Bidwell
Kristin Bidwell is a professional bass player, guitarist, and vocalist, and has over 20 years of teaching experience. When Kristin isn’t teaching, you can find her playing gigs, hanging out with her dog Kona, or snowboarding.
Jillian Navarro
Jillian is a musician, writer, filmmaker, educator and activist with a BFA in Film and Digital Media and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, she owns and operates a store located outside of Yosemite National Park that caters to fellow artists and outdoor enthusiasts. Her passion is to make a difference in the world through the power of art, storytelling, and education. When she is not working with Peace Tracks or at her shop, she can be found reading and cuddling with her dogs.
Sandra Rizkallah
Sandra is the co-founder and executive director of the Plugged In Band Program and Peace Tracks. With over two decades of experience as a non-profit leader and advocate for equitable and inclusive education — Sandra has dedicated herself to sharing to sharing the transformative power of music the world over.