Grammy-Award winning musician and record producer Wyclef Jean has opened the Design Ideas Competition for a music studio in Cite Soleil, Haiti. According to the musician, music in not merely notes on a page, in Haiti "it is a way of survival". This design competition was initiated in hopes of inspiring young architects and designers around the world to partake in improving the lives of Haitians. More than half the population in Haiti are under 21 years old and in this society a music studio will provide jobs and musical education for youth in the area. Applications must be submitted by March 9, 2010.
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