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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

April 05 - 10, 2024  «The awakening of the inner sound, spring music!»

With Mary Knysh, Alexander Merz and Anna Eichenberger

Herzberg - SWITZERLAND

Music for People Seminar open to anyone interested

(recognized for further education MLP)

Information and Registration

 

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

LINK for more information

 

April 23. - 24  2024 «Music & Movement for Children»

Music for People - SPAIN

University of Seville, Spain

With Mary Knysh

Information

 

April 27 - 28  2024 "Educate with Boomwhackers"

Music for People - ITALY

Rome, Italy

With Mary Knysh

LINK for more information

 

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)

Information and registration

 

July 05 - 07  «Improvise, spontanious Music making with Music for People»

Rigi Klösterli - SWITZERLAND

Open Space Format for experienced people

Information and registration

 

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))

Information and Registration 

 

September 27 - 29, 2024  «Music for People with Guest»

Surprise guest - moderated by Matthias Rauh

Herzberg - SWITZERLAND

open for all experience levels

Information and registration

 

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)

Information and Registration

 

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)

Information und Anmeldung


Music for People Europe Video:

«The Delight of Playing, Spontanious Music with Music for People»


News Blog:

Herbstseminar im Kiental

«Die Kraft der Stille in der Musik»

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Gedanken zur Stille

In der Nähe der Tarn, in den Sevennen
In der Nähe der Tarn, in den Sevennen

«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)

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Pulsation -Eine offene Tür zum Rhythmus

Fr 27. -  29. Sept 2024 Seminarhaus Herzberg

Musik Atelier Didine Stauffer
Musik Atelier Didine Stauffer
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Klang inmitten Alpakas, Sa 14.09.24, Fräschels

Fräschels 2023, Patrick Frey, Fujara
Fräschels 2023, Patrick Frey, Fujara

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. 

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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: 

https://paulwinter.com/rememberingdavid/

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Clip: Begegnung Impro Ensemble

Eine freie Improvisation - VidmarHallen Lifthalle - 1. Stock, Dezember 2019

 

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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

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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.

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"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!

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Musik-Improvisation als Ritual

 

Ein Raum zur freien Improvisation und rituellem erkunden

 

mit Matthias Rauh & Ralf Assmann

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