Help the World Sing Again

Musicians without Borders uses the power of music for healing and reconciliation and to build a culture of non-violence. Musicians without Borders gives music back to those people who are suffering from the results of war and violence in Bosnia, Kosovo, Palestine and in Dutch refugee centers. We do this out of 2 offices (Alkmaar and Sarajevo) with a total of just 3 full-time staff and 2 part-time staff -- plus the generous donations of time and energy from numerous musicians and other professionals. But we also need money.

We need your help!

What does Musicians without Borders do with your money?

The Music Bus in Srebrenica brings music, dance and theatre to more than 1000 children in Srebrenica and the nearby refugee camps and mountain villages. Setting up a music theatre for children is the Music Bus team’s most recent initiative.

The Winds of Change
The Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (Netherlands Wind Ensemble) provides the inspiration for a fresh new multi-ethnic wind ensemble in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Students and young professional musicians play Bach and Mozart, jazz and funk, and give the Bosnian public a tangible sense of how culture is blossoming in their country once again.

Popschool in Mitrovica
MwB sends instruments to young pop musicians in Mitrovica, Kosovo – one of the world’s most divided cities. We also work with our partner, Community Building Mitrovica, to set up a school where all students are welcome to learn to play pop music together.

New Project in Palestine
Together with MwB Bosnia-Herzegovina and several Palestinian partners, MwB is developing a program for Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Making music with children living in difficult circumstances makes them more resilient, gives them joy and contributes to a culture of non-violence.

Training
This year MwB has trained 40 musicians to make music with children in refugee camps in the Netherlands. In the project Singing the Bridge MwB trains conductors to lead multi-cultural women’s choirs. We are now developing an international training course for musicians working in conflict areas.