Improvisation - Orchestra - Intercultural

A project of the

"ZusammenSpiel" - The intercultural improvisation orchestra

ZusammenSpiel is a new music project in Trier. It brings together people with very different stories: Some were born here, some have lived in Germany for a long time, some have only recently arrived here.

What counts here is not where you come from or what language you speak. What counts here is that we meet each other - with openness, curiosity and a love of music. We improvise together, discover new sounds and grow together into a colourful, lively community.

You don't need to be able to read music. You don't need any musical training. All you need to bring is a passion for music, a love of shared experiences and a willingness to embrace new things.

Our aim is to build bridges: create trust through music, celebrate diversity through shared experiences and build a strong community through commitment.

We warmly invite you to become part of this special orchestra. Because music unites - and anyone can join in!

History

"When everyone is included, everyone wins."

Since 2014, the Kulturkarawane has been creating colourful cultural and meeting spaces for all people. Music is our common language. It brings people together, makes diversity visible and shows Together we can achieve more.

In 2023, we made a strong statement with the Berlin Stegreif Orchestra and the Erstaufnahmeeinrichtung Trier. As part of #bechange, an improvisation project was created that united 25 enthusiastic people from 11 nations. For four days, they tried things out, made music, laughed and created something new - fuelled by the joy of shared experience.

ZusammenSpiel is the continuation of this experience. It combines openness, diversity and co-creation and invites everyone to become part of a musical adventure that builds bridges - between people, cultures and stories.

Start in 2025

2025 will be a year full of new encounters, exciting experiences and joint steps towards a special music project.

From April, we will be making the idea of ZusammenSpiel visible: we will be developing materials, telling our story and inviting people to get curious - musicians, music teachers, partners and supporters.

From June, we will be actively looking for people who would like to be part of this project. In summer and autumn - from August to October - we invite people to our first meetings. There you will find out who we are, what we are up to and what it feels like to be part of a growing community.

By autumn, we will select up to 25 people from all interested parties to join the orchestra as the first generation. A special highlight awaits from 6 to 9 November 2025: an intensive weekend with the Berlin Stegreif Orchestra in Trier. As a highlight, we present the results in a first works concert - a moving moment for everyone involved.

At the end of the year, we start with regular meetings to lay the foundations for the orchestra - musically, organisationally and personally. The festive finale is a second works concert at Christmas time, which celebrates our progress and our community.

A year of getting to know each other, growing and working together. We look forward to welcoming everyone who wants to join us!

The future

2026

After the first year, ZusammenSpiel continues to grow from 2026. Through workshops with the Stegreif orchestra, regular rehearsals and our first concerts, we develop musically and as a community.

2027

2027 will be our year of visibility: with stronger performances and a big summer concert, we will show what we have created together. At the same time, we are planning the next steps - for a secure future and the further development of the project.

2028

From 2028, we want to reach even more people: A children's and youth improvisation ensemble is to be created to enable young people to participate creatively - regardless of their background or previous knowledge. ZusammenSpiel will thus become a movement that celebrates diversity, music and growing together.

We are looking for you!

The orchestra is aimed at the following people:

Musicians as orchestra participants - with or without previous experience, all instruments
Music teachers as leader- for workshops & accompaniment on a fee basis
Schools & music schools - for cooperation & instrument lending
Integration & participation organisations - for joint activities
Organisers - for concerts, action days & festivals
Supporters - with time, knowledge or donations

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Registration form for the "ZusammenSpiel" orchestra

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What other languages do you speak? What other languages do you speak?

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Wie lange spielen du Dein Instrument? / How long have you been playing your instrument?

Have you had any musical training? If yes, for how long / Have you had any musical formation? If yes, for how long?

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