Classical Movements, Yale School of Music Announce "Winds Without Borders," Concerts for Refugees in Germany
In partnership with the Yale School of Music, Classical Movements is offering winds, brass and percussionists a unique opportunity to travel to Germany, where you will come together as an ensemble to share your talents with some of the neediest people in the world - refugees.
Alexandria, VA, December 02, 2016 --(PR.com)-- In partnership with the Yale School of Music, Classical Movements is offering wind, brass and percussion players a unique opportunity to travel to Germany, where they will come together as an ensemble, led by Yale professor and Director of Bands Thomas C. Duffy, with the aim of performing for some of the neediest people in the world - refugees (“Flüchtlinge”) living in camps in Germany.
“For decades, Classical Movements has used the universal language of music to reach beyond boundaries, working tirelessly to share its powerful ability to provide transformative and healing experiences for people around the world,” says Classical Movements founder Neeta Helms. “Under the present circumstances, we are grateful to bring the gift of music to a group of remarkable individuals, who have been forced to flee their homeland, separated from the comfort of their families and torn from the lives they once knew. Together with Maestro Duffy, we are honored to be able to offer these refugees the sound of hope during a time of discord.”
The 10-day, 8-night tour during the last few weeks of June 2017 will begin in Berlin and will continue to two additional cities in Germany, likely Dresden and Düsseldorf. However, due to the constantly changing and very fluid nature of the refugee situation in Europe, the exact cities and dates will be determined at a later date.
In June 2016, the Yale Concert Band, under the leadership of Dr. Duffy, performed at the Eleonas Refugee Camp in Athens, Greece. It was a moving and unforgettable experience, both for the hopeful refugees in uncertain conditions and the musicians involved.
As Dr. Duffy notes, “Food, shelter, clothing, safety - these are all critical concerns for people displaced from their homes. And then what? We say over and over that music is a fundamental right. So, shouldn’t music be something of great, if not critical, value to those who are in camps; who find themselves away from the aesthetic experiences that define their culture; who see the days stretching before them with no aesthetic spiritual stimulation? Let’s meet them and bring them music!”
Continuing in that spirit, we embark on a tour of refugee havens in Germany in June 2017.
For more information, and to register for the tour, please visit ClassicalMovements.com.
“For decades, Classical Movements has used the universal language of music to reach beyond boundaries, working tirelessly to share its powerful ability to provide transformative and healing experiences for people around the world,” says Classical Movements founder Neeta Helms. “Under the present circumstances, we are grateful to bring the gift of music to a group of remarkable individuals, who have been forced to flee their homeland, separated from the comfort of their families and torn from the lives they once knew. Together with Maestro Duffy, we are honored to be able to offer these refugees the sound of hope during a time of discord.”
The 10-day, 8-night tour during the last few weeks of June 2017 will begin in Berlin and will continue to two additional cities in Germany, likely Dresden and Düsseldorf. However, due to the constantly changing and very fluid nature of the refugee situation in Europe, the exact cities and dates will be determined at a later date.
In June 2016, the Yale Concert Band, under the leadership of Dr. Duffy, performed at the Eleonas Refugee Camp in Athens, Greece. It was a moving and unforgettable experience, both for the hopeful refugees in uncertain conditions and the musicians involved.
As Dr. Duffy notes, “Food, shelter, clothing, safety - these are all critical concerns for people displaced from their homes. And then what? We say over and over that music is a fundamental right. So, shouldn’t music be something of great, if not critical, value to those who are in camps; who find themselves away from the aesthetic experiences that define their culture; who see the days stretching before them with no aesthetic spiritual stimulation? Let’s meet them and bring them music!”
Continuing in that spirit, we embark on a tour of refugee havens in Germany in June 2017.
For more information, and to register for the tour, please visit ClassicalMovements.com.
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