LONGTONESFORPEACE

- A great sound travels around the world -
In todays world, Peace is more important than ever. Music has the power to transcend borders and unite people.

This project is for experienced singers, wind instruments and strings players, and – anyone who can hold long notes, intonate well and also has some improvisation experience. Constellations from 10-100 musicians are possible.
The sole intention of all musicians while playing should be:
This sound travels around the world sending vibrations of peace and freedom.
All musical participants are asked to prepare themselves internally, and perform with inner peace and harmony as much as possible. The public is also invited to join in this inner peaceful preparation.
Outer peace can only be the result of inner an peace. Peace is possible.
My aim is: friendly, peaceful co-existence of all People worldwide. May our music inspire others to live peacefully together. Diverstity in oneness.
Thanks to all friends who support this idea.

My vision is not to perform this music outside, but in beautiful, resonant sounding spaces, halls, preferably in churches. This is so a meditative, contemplative and spiritual element is also possible.

The form: A-B-A, may vary according to the inspiration of the moment

A = all play / sing long tones, listen well …

B = everyone is allowed to improvise freely – listen even deeper …
room for solos, duos…
There is no stylistic classification, everyone is free
if necessary conducted with simple hand signs by Markus

A = long tones again, the musicians may move freely in the hall,
a nice conclusion, the public may be invited to join singing towards the end.

Finally a longer moment of SILENCE.

Duration: variable, 60-90 minutes

On a donation basis (to be discussed for the expenses of the musicians, or for an aid organization)

1. The Premiere was on October 19th, 2022 at the Lutherkirche in Köln-Süd with 45 musicians, watch this video:

2. At the Dom zu Halle on Nov. 20th, 2022 with 15 participants – listen to this soundtrack

3. Köln-Mülheim on November 20, 2022 at the Friedenskirche with 31 participants

4. Köln on Dec 11 th, 2022 at St. Agnes with 50 musicians – see the new video:

5. Berlin on Dec. 20, 2022 at the Musikbrauerei with 34 musicians

6. Heidelberg on January 13, 2023 in der Heiliggeistkirche

7. Vaals, Nl, Hervormde Kerk on Febr. 17th, 2023 with 23 musicians and more than 200 people listening

8. Dom zu Halle, Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at 20 h with about 15 musicians

9. Freiburg, Christuskirche on May 21st, with 22 musicians

10. Karlsruhe, June 1st, 2023, Lutherkirche, about 20 musicians

11. Zülpich, St. Peter on June 19, 2023 with 8 musicians

12 Rheinsberg, Laurentiuskirche, June 25, 2023,

13. Weimar, September 3, 2023 at Das Festival

14. Leipzig, September 8, 2023 at the famous Völkerschlachtdenkmal

More concerts are planned at various places.
If you want to participate please write to music
Foreign musicians will be lodged.
You can also organize this project by yourself at your place.
Feel free to contact me for information, experience exchange etc.