Min-On Music Research Institute Holds Summit on Music in Peacebuilding

Northern Ireland 2026

Formally dressed people around a conference table in a room with wood-paneled walls.

At the summit, Olivier Urbain (left), director of the Min-On Music Research Institute (MOMRI), said that he wanted to encourage the use of “musicking” (any action related to music) as a means of transformation toward building a better society

From June 9 to 12, the Min-On Music Research Institute (MOMRI) organized its second World Summit on Music in Peacebuilding at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland, bringing together experts from five countries. The summit was cohosted by the university's Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. Discussions centered around how music can contribute to peacebuilding, ranging from violence prevention to post-conflict restoration and reconciliation. Participants shared research findings and practical examples from diverse international contexts.

MOMRI shares the founding principles of the Min-On Concert Association, a Soka Gakkai affiliate that was founded by President Daisaku Ikeda in 1963.

Adapted from the June 20, 2026, issue of Seikyo Shimbun, Soka Gakkai, Japan.

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