Created in , the project, which builds music education programs all over the world, is based on the belief that music has the unique ability to transcend social and geographic barriers. And it does just that. Using a portable recording studio, they recorded musicians all over the world performing different interpretations of the same songs. Then they put them together to create one song with many voices.
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Unlock Premium Content and help us spread a global message of hope and unity. Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. Our primary focus is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos we call Songs Around The World. Creating the videos motivated us to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of our mission, featuring musicians met along our journey, and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate c 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world. Through these efforts we aim to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet. Sign up to receive updates and be the first to learn about new PFC videos, songs, important updates, and more. Search for:. Become a Member. Join the Movement. Video Series.
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Playing For Change also created a separate non-profit organization called the Playing For Change Foundation, which builds music and art schools for children around the world. Using mobile recording equipment, the duo recorded local musicians performing the same song, interpreted in their own style. Mark Johnson was walking in Santa Monica, California , when he heard the voice of Roger Ridley deceased in [8] singing " Stand By Me "; it was this experience that sent Playing For Change on its mission to connect the world through music. John , [37] Ringo Starr. The Playing for Change Foundation is a non-profit organization c 3 , supporting music schools , principally in developing countries.
Unlock Premium Content and help us spread a global message of hope and unity. Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. Our primary focus is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos we call Songs Around The World. Creating the videos motivated us to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of our mission, featuring musicians met along our journey, and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate c 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world. Through these efforts we aim to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet. This song reached the masses from the Buena Vista Social Club project and I have heard so many variations and versions performed around the world ever since.
