BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18636@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir 9/6 DTSTAMP:20260808T035415Z DTSTART:20260609T173000Z DTEND:20260609T190000Z DESCRIPTION:What: rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir When: 9 June Tim e: doors open\n19:00 | starts at 19:30 | ends 21:00 Where: in the Buurtboo r at the Workship\nSign up: via amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl [amsterdam@klima atkoren.nl] (but feel\nfree to just drop by!) Admission: voluntary donatio n (towards the conductor) or\nfree\n\n\nABOUT THE CLIMATE CHOIR\n\nFrom Ja nuary onwards\, Klimaatkoor Amsterdam organises monthly rehearsals. We\npr actise protest songs that we sing during climate actions and other events. \nMusic comforts us. It is a creative outlet for frustrations. It is a way to\ncreate something beautiful together\, driven by our desire to make th e world\nbetter and more beautiful. Under the guidance of conductor Blue D og (Matthias\nKonecny)\, you learn protest songs with which we inspire peo ple to do better for\nMother Earth. We are part of a national network of c hoirs (klimaatkoren.nl\n[http://klimaatkoren.nl/]).\n\n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS\n\nDo I need to be able to read sheet music to join? No. Our choir has no “entry\nlevel”. Everyone who loves singing and loves Mother Earth is welcome. There is\nsheet music\, but we also work with au dio files so you can learn songs by ear. We\ndo sing in multiple parts\, s o if you do not have much experience\, you are\nexpected to practise your parts and try to improve. It is like football: our\nclub does not set requ irements\, but we do sometimes play a match\, and then it\nhelps if the te am wants to score. If I sing along\, do I have to go onto the A12?\nNo. As an action choir\, we take part in all kinds of protests\, demonstrations\ nand other events. From singing during the Climate Vigil\n(klimaatwake-ams terdam.nl [http://klimaatwake-amsterdam.nl/]) to Extinction\nRebellion act ions where it is possible that you may be arrested. It is ALWAYS\nyour own choice what you do or do not take part in. For every action\, we clearly\ ncommunicate beforehand whether you could face risks. That said: if you ar e not\ninto activism at all\, another choir might be a better choice. If y ou are unsure\,\nyou are very welcome to come and get a feel for it and se e whether the Climate\nChoir is for you! Can I join if I do not live in Am sterdam? Yes\, but do check\nklimaatkoren.nl [http://klimaatkoren.nl/] to see whether there is a climate\nchoir closer to you. At the moment there a re already more than ten climate\nchoirs nationwide\, and more are being a dded all the time. I have a different\nquestion... Email your question to amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl\n[amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl]!\n\nhttps://i0.wp.c om/deceuvel.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC1047-scaled.jpg?ssl=1 URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/rehearsal-of-the-amsterdam-climate-choi r-96 GEO:52.3930912;4.9096685 LOCATION:De Ceuvel - Korte Papaverweg 2\, 1032 KB Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:activism,amsterdam-noord,blues,buiksloterham,live,music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:What: rehearsal of the Amster dam Climate Choir When: 9 June Time: doo rs open 19:00 | starts at 19:30 | ends 21:00 Where: in th e Buurtboor at the Workship Sign up: via amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl ( but feel free to just drop by!) Admission: voluntary dona tion (towards the conductor) or free

About the Climate Choir< /strong>

From January onwards, Klimaatkoor Amsterdam organises monthl y rehearsals. We practise protest songs that we sing during climate action s and other events. Music comforts us. It is a creative outlet for frustra tions. It is a way to create something beautiful together, driven by our d esire to make the world better and more beautiful. Under the guidance of c onductor Blue Dog (Matthias Konecny), you learn protest songs with which w e inspire people to do better for Mother Earth. We are part of a national network of choirs (klima atkoren.nl).

Frequently asked questions and answers

Do I need to be able to read sheet music to join? No. Our choir has no “entry level”. Everyone who loves singing and love s Mother Earth is welcome. There is sheet music, but we also work with aud io files so you can learn songs by ear. We do sing in multiple parts, so i f you do not have much experience, you are expected to practise your parts and try to improve. It is like football: our club does not set requiremen ts, but we do sometimes play a match, and then it helps if the team wants to score. If I sing along, do I have to go onto the A12? No. As an action choir, we take part in all kinds of protests, demonstrati ons and other events. From singing during the Climate Vigil (klimaatwake-amsterdam.nl ) to Extinction Rebellion actions where it is possible that you may be arr ested. It is ALWAYS your own choice what you do or do not take part in. Fo r every action, we clearly communicate beforehand whether you could face r isks. That said: if you are not into activism at all, another choir might be a better choice. If you are unsure, you are very welcome to come and ge t a feel for it and see whether the Climate Choir is for you! Can I join if I do not live in Amsterdam? Yes, but do check klimaatkoren.nl to see whethe r there is a climate choir closer to you. At the moment there are already more than ten climate choirs nationwide, and more are being added all the time. I have a different question... Email your question to amsterdam@kl imaatkoren.nl!

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