Become a part of the Band for Freedom
On the evening of 9 November 2024, Berlin will mark the 35th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall. One of the highpoints of this special night will be the “Celebration for Freedom”, an event that will see hundreds of musicians and singers pay tribute to freedom by making music together along the path of the former inner-city Wall. All of the musicians and singers participating in the event will perform simultaneously as equals.
Apply now till 7. October 2024!
Apply now to become a member of the Band for Freedom and “hold freedom up high” by performing on the evening of 9 November 2024 side-by-side with hundreds of other singers and musicians.
We look forward to celebrating freedom together with hundreds of people willing to contribute their time and talent on drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, vocal, wind and string instruments.
Participation info and details:
- The concert will take place on the evening of 9 November 2024 along the 4-kilometre event space between Alexanderufer and Zimmerstraße in Berlin and will be recorded on film.
- Up to 1,000 musicians and singers will take part in the event.
- Anyone who has the time and is able to play drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, a wind instrument or a string instrument can apply. Singers are also wanted. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an amateur musician or a seasoned professional. The key requirements are basic music skills and a good sense of rhythm.
- Participation is entirely on a voluntary basis. We will not be paying any performance fee or covering any travel costs or other expenses.
- Due to limited capacity, we will not be able to take all of the registrations we receive into consideration. We will inform you by 14 October 2024 whether we will be inviting you to participate in the band or not.
- No concert without pre-concert rehearsals! If you agree to participate, you will receive rehearsal materials and set-list tutorials. As soon as you receive these materials, your motto should be: practice, practice, practice!
- The set list will consist of 5 to 7 songs relevant to the topic of freedom and associated with the historic moment of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- Meet the band! In order to get to know each other and practice the songs, all members of the band will gather for rehearsals shortly before 9 November 2024. We will announce the exact rehearsal dates and times as soon as possible!
- All musicians will be responsible for bringing their own equipment.
- All musicians will play synchronously on a click track.
- The event will take place no matter the weather.
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old to participate.
- Only individual persons can apply to participate. It is not possible to apply as an entire band or musical group.
- For more details, please read our Conditions of Participation.
The Band for Freedom is supported by Berlin Music Commission & listen to berlin, BIMM Institute Berlin, Chorverband Berlin e.V., Fête de la Musique, Gigmit, Landesmusikrat Berlin e.V., Musicboard Berlin, Vertretung der Europäischen Kommission in Deutschland and XJAZZ Festival.