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Music for People
Since 1988 the non-profit organisation “Music for People” in the USA has been organising and coordinating workshops and music improvising events for people, who want to develop and share free music making and singing
Music for People was founded in 1986 by the Cellist David Darling (1941 -2021*) and the flautist Bonnie Insull. They created new ways of perceiving, expressing and sharing music. Man and music are integral to the Philosophy of Music for People.
An artistic attitude of respect, gaiety, humour and being in the present moment has been established over the years. This attitude encourages musical initiative and cherishes the devotion to music as a result of it.
Music for people is a platform for experienced musicians and non-professional music lovers to meet, share their love to music, learn from each other and deepen their ability to play music freely.
From this protected environment of tolerance there can evolve a creative space which opens up an intuitive access to mutual music making, improvising and developing a personal musical expression.
Music for People is for all those who want to embark on this wonderful journey.
Since more than 20 years, Music for People seminars are taking place in Switzerland too. Since 2015 the organisation Music for People Europe is organizing and supporting MfP Seminars and the «Musicainship and Leadership Program» MLP in Switzerland and also other european countries.
Seminars and Workshops Europe 2024
With Mary Knysh, Alexander Merz and Anna Eichenberger
Herzberg - SWITZERLAND
Music for People Seminar open to anyone interested
(recognized for further education MLP)
April 13 - 14 2024 "Adventures in Music Improvisation" Rotterdam
with Mary Knysh
Keivitsweg 124; 2983LG Ridderkerk
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
For more information:
Email - husson201250@hotmail.com
Call - +31 655193266
April 16 - 18
2024 «Adventures in Music Improvisation»
Music for People - ENGLAND
Brighton & Arundel, England
With Mary Knysh
LINK for more information
April 19 - 21 2024 «The Art of Music Improvisation»
Music for People - SPAIN
Madrid, Spain
With Mary Knysh
April 23. - 24 2024 «Music & Movement for Children»
Music for People - SPAIN
University of Seville, Spain
With Mary Knysh
April 27 - 28 2024 "Educate with Boomwhackers"
Music for People - ITALY
Rome, Italy
With Mary Knysh
June 22 2024 «Skillsession and Play Day»
With Anna Eichenberger
Herzberg - SWITZERLAND
Day seminar for participants and those interested in further training MLP
(recognized for further education MLP)
July 05 - 07 «Improvise, spontanious Music making with Music for People»
Rigi Klösterli - SWITZERLAND
Open Space Format for experienced people
July 15 - 20, 2024 «There are no wrong notes»
With Bernhard Maurer, Christoph Wiesmann and Anna Eichenberger
Kiental - SWITZERLAND
Music for People Seminar open to anyone interested
(recognized for further education MLP))
September 27 - 29, 2024 «Music for People with Guest»
Surprise guest - moderated by Matthias Rauh
Herzberg - SWITZERLAND
open for all experience levels
October 18 - 20, 2024 «The Power of Silence in Music»
With Alexander Merz and Christoph Wiesmann
Kiental - SWITZERLAND
Music for People Seminar open to anyone interested
(recognized for the further education MLP)
November 23, 2024 «Musaical Circles»
With Bernhard Maurer
Bern - SWITZERLAND
Music for People Day-Seminar open to anyone interested
(recognized for the further education MLP)
Music for People Europe Video:
«The Delight of Playing, Spontanious Music with Music for People»
News Blog:
Gedanken zur Stille
«Ein Tag ohne Alleinsein, ohne Stille, ohne das Grün eines Baumes oder die Weite des Himmels ist kein gelebter Tag. Und wenn es nur eine halbe Stunde während des Tages ist oder abends vor dem Schlafengehen, wenn es nur ein Strauch ist, der vor dem Fenster grünt, oder ein paar Blumen in der Vase, das Wort eines Dichters, ein paar Takte Musik.» (Theodor Hieck)
Pulsation -Eine offene Tür zum Rhythmus
Fr 27. - 29. Sept 2024 Seminarhaus Herzberg
Klang inmitten Alpakas, Sa 14.09.24, Fräschels
Music for People einmal anders! Alpakaerlebnisse, Patrick Frey und Matthias Rauh laden Dich auf die wunderschöne Alpakaweide Alpajama ein. Du kannst inmitten von 20 Alpakas mit Naturinstrumenten gespielte Musik erleben und zur untergehenden Sonne geniessen.
Paul Winter - Remembering David Darling
Paul Winter stellte bei der Online Veranstaltung "Celebration of Life" Kunstwerke und Hintergründe vor, bei denen David Darling mitgewirkt hatte.
Es lohnt sich Zeit zu nehmen.
Music for People Europe dankt Paul Winter für diese wundervollen Erinnerungen und Zusammenhänge zu David Darlings Schaffen.
A Tribute to David Darling:
Clip: Begegnung Impro Ensemble
Eine freie Improvisation - VidmarHallen Lifthalle - 1. Stock, Dezember 2019
Fill Your Home With Music
Join Mary Knysh, Clíodhna Ní Aodáin & Irene Feher
Online Music Circle
Zoom video meeting. You will receive a link when you register
Deine Freie Stimme - Buch Neuerscheinung
Alfred Wolfsohn (1898-1962) erkannte, dass unsere Stimme viel grösser ist, als wir meinen. Roy Hart (1926-1975) und die Mitglieder seines Theaters entwickelten diese Erkenntnisse weiter. Falls Du diese Stimmpioniere nur vom Hörensagen kennst, findest Du hier die perfekte Einführung.
"Spiellust - spontan musizieren mit Music for People"
Der Kurzdokfilm von Daniel Rytz, der zeigt, wie wir bei Music for People gemeinsam improvisieren ist nun aufgeschaltet. Wir wünschen viel Spass zum Seh- und Hörvergnügen!
Musik-Improvisation als Ritual
Ein Raum zur freien Improvisation und rituellem erkunden
mit Matthias Rauh & Ralf Assmann