Music has been a universal language that has been able to unify people of all ages and cultures, despite disparities in society. I completely agree with this statement, as even in times of war and crisis, music has been capable of bypassing bias and hatred and connecting communities around the globe.
The lack of communication between people has always fostered major conflicts. People around the world struggle when it comes to understanding the feelings of someone who may not share the same beliefs or experiences. But music is breaking all of these boundaries by being the creation of one feeling being transferred to another through melody, which does not necessarily require the understanding of the language. There are examples in history when individuals appreciated the works of each other even without words, as can be evident in people’s perception of the works of Mozart: even hundreds of years after the death of the composer, people are still using the name Mozart to say that someone is an adept in their field.
Additionally, there are famous cases where people were working together to restore pieces of music. For example, in 2016, a recording of an album was found on the second-hand market. The owner of this recording wanted to find the band that created this recording; however, he was not able to find any information. After his futile efforts, he decided to turn to the internet community to help him. The only piece of information they had was the name of this band – PANCHIKO – and the place where this record was sold. After 4 years of deliberate search and cooperation, users finally found the guitarist of the band and informed him of all the efforts to find the group and their admiration for the uniqueness of the style. The amount of work and passion inspired the former band to reunite and create music again. As for now, PANCHIKO is known worldwide, and they frequently go on tours. This case is the best example of how music can help people to unite.
Whether we are connected through admiration towards music or by collective efforts, these cases serve as an example of the significance of music in communication. Panchiko’s discovery was able to merge the collective struggles of different groups for a single goal, whereas the admiration for Mozart can be shared by millions of people in our society, despite cultural and generational differences.