UPF Endorses Atmospheric Scientist and Climatologist: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe photographed at the National Ranching Heritage Museum in Lubbock, Texas on April 16, 2014.
Photo Credit: Ashley Rodgers—Texas Tech University
United Progressive Fraternity, in line with our mission of raising awareness of climate change and humanitarian concerns through music, endorses Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, associate professor of political science at Texas Tech University, where she is director of the Climate Science Center, for her important research work which focuses on developing and applying climate projections to evaluate future impacts on human society and the natural environment. Learn more about Katharine Hayhoe here: http://billmoyers.com/guest/katharine-hayhoe/
Dr. Hayhoe, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2014, has stated that she is “honored to receive our endorsement and is very encouraged to hear what UPF is doing to promote climate change awareness.”
Official website: http://katharinehayhoe.com/
Welcome Christophe Lebled
Welcome Christophe Lebled! Chris has joined the United Progressive Fraternity – UPF, by adding his arrangement for the opening theme (CD1 track 1 LOSS-HOPE) which is part of the Planetary Overload double set. Chris has added some nice keyboards to the song “What Happens Now”. He has also created the theme/overture called “Loss and Hope”.
Christophe Lebled
Christophe Lebled (A great composer)
Chris has in turn worked with Jon Anderson a number of times over the years, more recently providing instrumentals for Jon Anderson’s prized concept album Survival & Other Stories.
Chris plays a big tribute to Vangelis while keeping within the same melody and intricate harmony structures of Vangelis compositions, the sound and atmosphere is uniquely his own, which makes a masterful re-creation to compliment the graceful soundscape of composer Vangelis. Christophe Lebled not only re-creates the sound of Vangelis, but rivals the composer in effect with some areas on this fine tribute release. You can listen to some of his wonderful work here: https://soundcloud.com/christophelebled
Planetary Overload is now ‘Planetary Overload – Loss and Hope’
Planetary Overload is now ‘Planetary Overload – Loss (CD1) and Hope (CD2)’
News update for immediate release (10 November 2015)
The forthcoming CDs by United Progressive Fraternity (UPF), described by the founder and ‘Architectual-Director’ of the musical concept that is UPF, Mark ‘Truey’ Trueack, (co-founder of the band Unitopia) as ‘the most communicated albums ever made’, is an ambitious undertaking that unites a team of international artists who are collaborating with Truey to record two CDs worth of material that will delve deeper into the environmental issues that we all face as a united world.
The two themes, ‘Loss’ [CD1] and ‘Hope’ [CD2] will focus on the problems we are already beginning to encounter on a troubled planet and expected to face with increasing severity in the near future, and taking immediate positive action to mitigate those effects to ensure humanity’s survival. The album release is expected to culminate in a series of exciting global musical events which will raise further awareness about the plight of our planet and what we can all do to help.
United Progressive Fraternity is working alongside with the support of climate gurus such as Dr. James E. Hansen, and we invite other environmental warriors to contact us.
Contact: trueack (at) bigpond.com
https://unitedprogressivefraternity.com/
UPF Mission Statement 2015
MISSION STATEMENT 2015
“To produce great music, as a collective concept,
whilst conveying a message of peace, hope and global awareness”
The Music: To produce creative, inspiring and thought provoking, original music, tapping into musical influences from all parts of the world.
The Concept: To foster collaboration and shared ideas with other Musicians, Artists and Writers, and to encourage participation and association with the core band.
The Message: To promote environmental and social awareness, directly relating to the state of Planet Earth and the human condition. The message is one of hope, highlighting that we can make a difference through the power of music.
The UPF Support Network: The Support Network includes Representatives, Promoters, Producers, Musicians, Writers and Artists.
The group of Representatives has been brought together to help promote the band and its values across all parts of the globe.
These Representatives will seek to find suitable sponsors who align themselves with the band’s core values, who may be prepared to provide sponsorship money to the band on the proviso that a percentage of funds are donated to an appropriate charity.
These Representatives are based in several countries in Europe, USA, Canada, Singapore, and of course Australia.
Together with the Representatives and the Collective of creative Artists and Promoters, our Fraternity can help bring about a much needed change in our troubled world.
Next Steps – We intend to:
- Mobilise the Representatives to start work on finding sponsors. To this end we will create a Press pack for the ‘Reps’ to use to send to the sponsors
- Commence work on the second album with a working title of “Planetary Overload”
- Recruit interested Musicians, Producers and Song-writers to work on the album
The Future – Longer term plans are to:
- Map out venues for the 2017 World Tour
- Secure venues with the help of our Representatives and Promoters for the tour
- Have the second album complete prior to the 2016 tour
- Further work with collaborative musicians:
- The ‘Hope Project’ (conceived by Mark) with producer Steve Layton and with lyrical ideas by Mark,
Note: some of the lyric ideas may be used on “Planetary Overload” - The “Decameron 3“ with Steve Unruh and Marco Bernard. This will be recorded in 2015.
- The ‘Hope Project’ (conceived by Mark) with producer Steve Layton and with lyrical ideas by Mark,
UNITED PROGRESSIVE FRATERNITY MISSION STATEMENT 2015 (PDF)
Voices of Babylon
Hi Everyone its Truey I have been invited to play on a brand new project called Voices of Babylon which has been created by multi talented musician Alex Grata and the brilliant art designer Ed Unitsky. Many artists from all over the globe will be contributing to this very unique project.
I will be recording the track in the USA with my good friend Steve Unruh who is also contributing to the project, please follow this project here and onhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Voices-of-Babylon/455731134569292?fref=ts
United Progressive Fraternity Statement of Appreciation
To all our friends, collaborators, representatives and fans
On behalf on Mark and the Management Team, we would like to take the time to say a huge thank you to all of you for your hard work and continuing support, particularly to all the musicians, producers and admin/media support from all parts of the globe who give your time and talents freely even though you have busy lives of your own.
We have said before that UPF isn’t just about being a band and making music. More than this, it is what the band and its music stand for – a message to humanity about our environment and how we can make a change to save our distressed planet. You are there with us on this journey and that is why our concept exists in the form that it does. The more people that are involved to help us, whether it be from a musical, artistic, or a networking/media, the better our success will be in this. Your commitment to our cause is tremendously valued and we really appreciate all that you do.
We still have much to do and we hope that you will continue to be with us on the way and that you continue to enjoy the trip! From the comments some of you have given us, we know that you do!
So thank you, thank you, thank you one and all!
xx
HALVOR MYKLEBY
(Videographer, film producer, Firbeint Film & TV)
“The climate in Svalbard is definitely changing. Oh yes, it feels and is visible. Because of less snow, more ice and rain, and warmer and colder temperatures, this freezes the rain to ice, and makes problems for reindeer to access their food, etc etc. It is a very unfortunate chain reaction.”
United Progressive Fraternity is extremely grateful for permission to use the breathtaking footage of Svalbard that has been captured by Halvor Mykleby.
Norwegian videographer Halvor Mykleby is the owner of Firbeint Film AS, which plans and produces content for television, documentary, film and advertising. Firbeint Film AS takes responsibility for the entire production from A to Z, and hires resources where necessary. https://www.facebook.com/Firbeintfilm/
Halvor has a drone certificate and experience with recording in demanding environments. He is a graduate in communications and film/video production at Edith Cowan University in Australia, and has previously worked at Nordisk Film, NRK and Krypton Film.
Updates & Project News (19 Jan 2017)
1. Planetary Overload has become two separate CD releases; CD1 ‘Loss’ (3/2018) and ‘Hope’ (11/2018) and is not a live (touring band) project at this time.
2. Planetary Overload (PO) already has more musicians & producers than the previous UPF album, ‘Fall In Love With The World’ – expect to see many new faces and exciting talent! Steve Unruh will co-produce.
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United Progressive Fraternity is a true fraternity in the sense of involving community and fan participation in all aspects of promoting sustainable care and concern for the environment and the human conditions of living under increasingly restricted resources such as food, water, and various types of oppression - through music.