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These themes were incorporated into the regenerative project step guiding framework I synthesized from regenerative sustainability literature. After consulting best practices and tactics observed from past and current regenerative music programming, I propose a foundational framework, acting as a planning tool for future program development in British Columbia – specifically initiatives that engage the public in music, culture, and dialogue in service of the well-being of all living systems.","abstract_html":"Addressing environmental challenges is a shared responsibility across all industries, with each sector holding a duty to innovate, adapt, and reduce its ecological impact. There is potential for musicians and the music industry to play a proactive role in advancing regenerative sustainability through community-serving performances. 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