Benefit Concert: Medico International

"Make Freedom Ring" is organizing an international classical concert series that draws attention to the current humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and collects donations for various aid organizations. Following concerts in London, Manchester and Berlin, the Munich edition of the charity series is being held in cooperation with Medico International. Performers include professors and graduates of the Munich University of Music, prizewinners of international music competitions and members of Munich orchestras.

Join us at Himmelfahrtskirche München at 6pm on July 30th for an evening of beautiful music. Doors are at 5.30pm, and tickets will also be available on the door.

All proceeds for this event will go towards Medico International. These concerts has been produced by a loose collective of musicians and culture workers across London and Berlin. You can find us on Instagram @makefreedomring2024 and at makefreedomring.co.uk.

Lineup: 

Kristin von der Goltz, (Baroque) cello | Ingolf Turban, Violin | Tomoko Sawallisch, Piano |Wen-Sinn Yang, Cello | Christine Schornsheim, Cembalo | Saskia Fikentscher, Baroque Oboe | Veriko & Sofiko Tchumburidze, Violin | Pedro Aguiar, Guitar | Sophia Stiehler, Baroque Violin | Yami CruzMontero, Piano | Katarina Morfa, Mezzo-soprano | Jenny Peña Campo, Violin | Laure Cazin, Mezzo-soprano | Jonas Hintermaier, Bassoon | Johannes König, Cello

Speakers: 

Alena Jabarine
Tsafrir Cohen, Medico International Executive Director 
Kerem Schamberger

Background

On March 8 in London and March 10 in Berlin, the group Make Freedom Ring organized parallel concerts to fundraise for institutions providing humanitarian aid in Gaza, as well as to generate conversation and support. Since then, two more concerts in Berlin and another in Manchester have raised approximately 10,000€ for various charities and foundations, such as Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. 

These concerts were organized as a response to the classical music industry’s relative silence regarding the ongoing human casualties and loss of life in Gaza, in the hopes of not only showing support for the people of Palestine and those that are suffering, but of starting a conversation within the sector about this world event. Make Freedom Ring has mobilized musicians and artists to draw attention to the plight of Palestinians through music with the help of media coverage and its public. Please spread the word.