Presentation
Who are we?Artists-ambassadors of Music Fund (campaign guitars from Kinshasa)
 Axelle Redlikes the guitars made in Kinshasa and hopes to soon join us to visit the guitar-makers in Kinshasa. |  Garland Jeffreysis "positively astonished about the craftmanship of people making guitars in such difficult circumstances, and wish to give support to such creative and courageous guitar-makers!" |  Wim Mertensis impressed by all the projects of Music Fund, and hopes to one day join us to the Middle East. "Viewing the instrument in its perfectly pure effects, determined through their sphere of excitability - embracing it continuously." |
David Bovéeperforming on a Socklo guitar in Vooruit, Ghent |
Dick Van der Harstperforming on a Socklo guitar |
Rodrigo Fuentealbaperforming on a Socklo guitar |
Jupiter BokondjiJupiter Bokondji's Kinshasa-based band performs and loves Socklo's guitars |
Staff Benda Bililithe Kinshasa-based band Staff Benda Bilili perform on guitars from Socklo, and love these guitars www.myspace.com/staffbendabilili in concert 28.11.09 at Wereldculturencentrum Zuiderpershuis, Antwerp (info) |
Fred Laniperformed on 26th June 2009 at the Nuit Africaine (Ottignies / Louvain-la-Neuve) on a guitar made in Kinshasa. |
Nicolas Fiszman (Zap Mama)is preparing a composition to be performed on guitars made in Kinhasa by his group Zap Mama and others. |
Philip Catherineperformed on 26th June at the Nuit Africaine (Ottignies / Louvain-la-Neuve) on a guitar made in Kinshasa. |
Daniel Hélinperformed on 26th June 2009 at the Nuit Africaine (Ottignies / Louvain-la-Neuve) on a guitar made in Kinshasa. |
Bai Kamara performed on 26th June 2009 at the Nuit Africaine (Ottignies / Louvain-la-Neuve) on a guitar made in Kinshasa, and loves the guitars. "If I can give support to my African brothers, you can count on me!" "I had a pleasant surprise playing on the guitars made in the DRC. The frets and neck makes it easy and joyful to play and this gives it a sweet and profound sound. The luthiers and ateliers have definitely captured the sound and spirit of Africa. I fully give my support to Music Fund for their iniciative." |
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Other artists-ambassadors of Music Fund
Véronique Bogaertswas with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee. | ||
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Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Rosas)was with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee. | ||
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Jorge Drexleris impressed by all projects of Music Fund, and hopes to join Music Fund one day in Palestine and Israel, to meet the partnerschools of Music Fund in the region and to give concerts there. | ||
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Augustin Dumaygave a benefit concert in October 2007 together with his Orchestre de Chambre de Wallonie and soloists from the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth, at the National Opera of Brussels, in support of Music Fund. | ||
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Bernard Foccroullewas with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee, followed its activities closely, and also gave his private support to the organisation since. | ||
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Philippe Herreweghewas with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee, and made sure that his orchestra, the Flemish Philharmonic Orchestra, gave its full support to the organisation. | ||
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Dani Klein (Vaya con Dios)became a member of the honorary committee of Music Fund in 2008 and gave her support specifically to its projects in the Middle East. | ||
Sigiswald Kuijken (Petite Bande)was with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee. | ||
Mousta Largowas with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee. | ||
Ramsey Nasrwas with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee, and wrote a special poem for the first concert for Music Fund at the National Opera of Brussels in April 2005. | ||
Sam Touzaniwas with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee. | ||
José Van Damwas with Music Fund from the beginning in 2005, as member of its honorary committee. |
