IN THIS ISSUE: Music Without Borders Culture, Connection, & the Magic of Music:An Interview With José-Luis Orozco Creating Safe Musical Spaces: Part II The Afghan Children’s Songbook Choruses and Song Swaps An Interview With Judith Cook Tucker Departments Letter from the Editor New Sounds Reports President’s Message The CMN 2016 Annual International Conference Faces to Know: Conference Committees 2015–2016 CMN Board of Directors: A Photo Essay Spotlight on Outgoing Board Member Songs Didn’t We Have Fun? Bruce O’Brien Let the World Be Well Pam Donkin My Roots Go Down Sarah Pirtle Ali Baba Louise Pascale (collector) Anything Is Possible Kevin Kammeraad J’Aime la Galette Val Smalkin (collector) Stardust Alina Celeste Columns Let's Talk Tech Adventures in YouTubing Music In Bloom Music and Sounds From Around the World Music With Older Kids Teaching Fourth and Fifth Grade Music Pro Song Advanced Zippering Thoughts To Chew Skin Color