Make Freedom Ring presents a fundraising concert in London, our first since the ceasefire. We will be raising urgently needed funds for Baitona, a Gaza-based community development organisation that has been providing medical services throughout the horrific genocide in Gaza.

We're honoured to return to St. John's Church, Waterloo at 7pm on the 25th February for an evening of beautiful music interspersed with readings. The evening will be hosted by the inimitable Sarah Agha.

Musicians: Michael Barenboim | Raúl da Costa | Jayson Gillham | Mais Hriesh | Yamen Saadi | Kareem Samara | Joseph Tawadros | Walid Zaido | Omran Zain

Doors at 6.30pm. Tickets will also be available on the door with cash or card.

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, and Munich have raised approximately £40,000 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 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. 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.

‘Make Freedom Ring’ 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.

Please get in touch via on social media, by email at enquiries@makefreedomring.co.uk, or the contact option below if you would like to attend but would struggle with the ticket price (or any other enquiries)!