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ABOUT HIGH NOTE
The High Note Global Initiative, founded by David Clark Cause, honors artists whose work advances human rights and social justice across borders. From education and economic justice to racial and gender equality, climate, and the rights of marginalized communities, musicians have long stood at the forefront of the global human rights movement — and High Note is the first platform to recognize that contribution at institutional scale. In 2027, the Initiative expands beyond music to include film, extending the same global recognition to the storytellers shaping the human rights conversation through cinema.
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ABOUT HIGH NOTE
GLOBAL
The High Note Global Initiative, founded by David Clark Cause in 2018 in official partnership with United Nations Human Rights, honors artists whose work advances human rights and human dignity at institutional scale. Launched with two founding pillars — High Note Music and Photography 4 Humanity — the Initiative recognizes the songs, photographs, and bodies of work shaping the global conversation on climate, economic justice, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, freedom of expression, and the rights of marginalized communities. In January 2027, the platform expands with the addition of High Note Human Rights Cinema in Boulder, Colorado — making Music, Photography, and Cinema the three pillars of a global, UN-aligned storytelling initiative. The inaugural High Note Global Legacy Prize for Music will be revealed on July 12, 2026 — UN International Day of Hope.
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ABOUT HIGH NOTE
The High Note Global Initiative celebrates artists who use their music to promote social justice.
The High Note Global Initiative honors artists who blend music with the cause of human rights, using their craft as a powerful tool to advocate for social justice across all borders. Musicians occupy a unique role in society; they possess the rare ability to speak truth to power, galvanizing communities toward meaningful change. From education and poverty to gender identity, racism, sexism, ageism, and environmental and personal health, musicians have long stood at the forefront of the global human rights movement, their voices serving as catalysts for justice and transformation worldwide.
HIGH NOTE GLOBAL PRIZE
At the core of the initiative is The High Note Global Prize, a unique global award that recognizes artists who promote human rights with their art and activism. The High Note Global Initiative was created in partnership with UN Human Rights to celebrate iconic artists who have promoted social justice for over a decade.
HIGH NOTE GLOBAL PRIZE
At the core of the initiative is The High Note Global Prize, a unique global award that recognizes musicians who promote human rights with their music and activism. The High Note Global Initiative was created in partnership with UN Human Rights to celebrate iconic artists who have promoted social justice for over a decade.
The award has been referred to as “The Nobel Prize in Music.”
HIGH NOTE GLOBAL PRIZE
At the core of the initiative is The High Note Global Prize, a unique global award that recognizes musicians who promote human rights with their music and activism. The High Note Global Initiative was created in partnership with UN Human Rights to celebrate iconic artists who have promoted social justice for over a decade.
Since this unique global award is supported by United Nations Human Rights and the Recording Academy, it has been referred to as “The Nobel Prize in Music.”
UNITED NATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS
High Note Global Partner UN Human Rights represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. They represent human rights issues for the 193 Member States of the United Nations, and thus have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect human rights for all.
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UNITED NATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS
High Note Global Partner UN Human Rights represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. They represent human rights issues for the 193 Member States of the United Nations, and thus have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect human rights for all.
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UNITED NATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS
High Note Global Partner UN Human Rights represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. They represent human rights issues for the 193 Member States of the United Nations, and thus have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect human rights for all.
HIGH NOTE CAUSE FLASH
Every year, to help promote The High Note Global Initiative, the social justice issue of The High Note Global Prize Recipient and the work of UN Human Rights, a celebrity-driven Cause Flash is launched on the date of the High Note Honors Concert. Each year’s social media campaign consists of the aggregated “Social Media Voices” (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram followers) of prominent individuals and organizations with specific cause messages that instantly reaches the social media feeds of a massive global audience of hundreds of millions of followers and fans. The campaign messaging is meant to amplify The High Note Global Initiative and encourage the public at large to help support the cause. Cause Flash messaging also invites the followers and fans to share the message with their own followers – further amplifying the Cause Flash around the world.
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HIGH NOTE
CAUSE FLASH
Every year, to help promote The High Note Global Initiative, the social justice issue of The High Note Global Prize Recipient and the work of UN Human Rights, a celebrity-driven Cause Flash is launched on the date of the High Note Honors Concert. Each year’s social media campaign consists of the aggregated “Social Media Voices” (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram followers) of prominent individuals and organizations with specific cause messages that instantly reaches the social media feeds of a massive global audience of hundreds of millions of followers and fans. The campaign messaging is meant to amplify The High Note Global Initiative and encourage the public at large to help support the cause. Cause Flash messaging also invites the followers and fans to share the message with their own followers – further amplifying the Cause Flash around the world.
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HIGH NOTE
CAUSE FLASH
Every year, to help promote The High Note Global Initiative, the social justice issue of The High Note Global Prize Recipient and the work of UN Human Rights, a celebrity-driven Cause Flash is launched on the date of the High Note Honors Concert. Each year’s social media campaign consists of the aggregated “Social Media Voices” (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram followers) of prominent individuals and organizations with specific cause messages that instantly reaches the social media feeds of a massive global audience of hundreds of millions of followers and fans. The campaign messaging is meant to amplify The High Note Global Initiative and encourage the public at large to help support the cause. Cause Flash messaging also invites the followers and fans to share the message with their own followers – further amplifying the Cause Flash around the world.
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