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.
THE ORIGIN

In 2017, David Clark approached UN Human Rights with a vision: a global platform to spotlight artists who use their work to advance social justice. UN Human Rights signed on as the founding global partner, and the High Note Global Initiative launched the following year — establishing the first international recognition system for music in service of human rights. Past laureates include John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, and Aryana Sayeed.
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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.
THE ORIGIN

In 2017, David Clark approached UN Human Rights with a vision: a global platform to spotlight artists who use their work to advance social justice. UN Human Rights signed on as the founding global partner, and the High Note Global Initiative launched the following year — establishing the first international recognition system for music in service of human rights. Past laureates include John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, and Aryana Sayeed.
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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.
THE ORIGIN

In 2017, David Clark approached UN Human Rights with a vision: a global platform to spotlight artists who use their work to advance social justice. UN Human Rights signed on as the founding global partner, and the High Note Global Initiative launched the following year — establishing the first international recognition system for music in service of human rights. Past laureates include John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, and Aryana Sayeed.
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HIGH NOTE GLOBAL PRIZE

At the heart of this global initiative lies the distinguished High Note Global Prize, an award celebrating musicians who boldly advocate for human rights through both their artistry and activism. Presented by UN Human Rights, this prestigious accolade is reserved for an exceptional artist who has championed social justice causes for more than a decade. Backed by United Nations Human Rights, the High Note Global Prize has been referred to as “The Nobel Prize in Music.”
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GLOBAL PRIZE

At the heart of this global initiative lies the distinguished High Note Global Prize, an award celebrating musicians who boldly advocate for human rights through both their artistry and activism. Presented by UN Human Rights, this prestigious accolade is reserved for an exceptional artist who has championed social justice causes for more than a decade. Backed by United Nations Human Rights, the High Note Global Prize has been referred to as “The Nobel Prize in Music.”
PARTNERS

The Global Partner of The High Note Global Initiative is UN Human Rights, which 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, everywhere.
“We are proud to support The High Note Global Initiative and The High Note Global Prize in an effort to galvanize global awareness of the importance of human rights, and at the same time honor artists who passionately use their work to promote and protect the rights of others.”

- Laurent Sauveur, Chief External Outreach, UN Human Rights
PARTNERS

The Global Partner of The High Note Global Initiative is UN Human Rights, which 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, everywhere.
“We are proud to support The High Note Global Initiative and The High Note Global Prize in an effort to galvanize global awareness of the importance of human rights, and at the same time honor artists who passionately use their work to promote and protect the rights of others.”

- Laurent Sauveur, Chief External Outreach, UN Human Rights
PARTNERS

The Global Partner of The High Note Global Initiative is UN Human Rights, which 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, everywhere.
“We are proud to support The High Note Global Initiative and The High Note Global Prize in an effort to galvanize global awareness of the importance of human rights, and at the same time honor artists who passionately use their work to promote and protect the rights of others.”

- Laurent Sauveur, Chief External
Outreach, UN Human Rights

HIGH NOTE GLOBAL PRIZE RECIPIENTS

HIGH NOTE CAUSE FLASH

To amplify the mission of The High Note Global Initiative and spotlight the social justice focus of the High Note Global Prize Recipient, a celebrity-driven Cause Flash launches to promote the recipient and their cause globally. This sweeping social media campaign harnesses the collective “Social Media Voices” of influential individuals and organizations, whose targeted cause messages resonate across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. In an instant, these messages reach hundreds of millions of followers worldwide, transforming a single event into a powerful wave of global awareness and engagement.
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CAUSE FLASH

To amplify the mission of The High Note Global Initiative and spotlight the social justice focus of the High Note Global Prize Recipient, a celebrity-driven Cause Flash launches to promote the recipient and their cause globally. This sweeping social media campaign harnesses the collective “Social Media Voices” of influential individuals and organizations, whose targeted cause messages resonate across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. In an instant, these messages reach hundreds of millions of followers worldwide, transforming a single event into a powerful wave of global awareness and engagement.
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CAUSE FLASH

To amplify the mission of The High Note Global Initiative and spotlight the social justice focus of the High Note Global Prize Recipient, a celebrity-driven Cause Flash launches to promote the recipient and their cause globally. This sweeping social media campaign harnesses the collective “Social Media Voices” of influential individuals and organizations, whose targeted cause messages resonate across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. In an instant, these messages reach hundreds of millions of followers worldwide, transforming a single event into a powerful wave of global awareness and engagement.
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