On 2nd March 2025, Make Freedom Ring presents a concert in aid of Plan International, with Michael Barenboim, Alena Jabarine, Alon Sahar, Raúl da Costa, Asal Karimi, Mais Hriesh and more.

"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.

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

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, several more concerts across Berlin, Manchester, Munich, and Lisbon have raised approximately 45.000€ for various charities and foundations, such as Medical Aid for Palestinian, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and Medico International.

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 the public. Please spread the word.