BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15972@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir DTSTAMP:20261008T221828Z DTSTART:20260218T183000Z DTEND:20260218T200000Z DESCRIPTION:What: rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir When: 15/1 (& 18 /2 & 10/3) Time:\ndoors open 19:00 | start at 19:30 | end 21:00 Where: in the Buurtboot on the\nWorkship Sign up: via amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl [ams terdam@klimaatkoren.nl] (but\nfeel free to just drop by!) Admission: volun tary donation (for the conductor) or\nfree\n\n\nABOUT THE CLIMATE CHOIR\n\ nFrom January onwards\, Climate Choir Amsterdam organises monthly rehearsa ls. We\npractise protest songs that we sing during climate actions and oth er events.\nMusic gives us comfort. It is a creative outlet for frustratio n. It is a way to\ncreate something beautiful together\, driven by our des ire to make the world a\nbetter and more beautiful place. Under the guidan ce of conductor Blue Dog\n(Matthias Konecny)\, you rehearse protest songs that inspire people to do better\nfor Mother Earth. We are part of a natio nwide network of choirs (klimaatkoren.nl\n[http://klimaatkoren.nl/]).\n\n\ nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n\nDo I need to be able to read sheet music to join? No. There is no required entry\nlevel for our choir. Everyone who l oves singing and Mother Earth is welcome.\nSheet music is available\, but we also work with audio files so you can learn the\nsongs by ear. We do si ng multi-part repertoire\, so if you have little\nexperience\, you are exp ected to practise and try to improve. It is a bit like\nfootball: our club has no entry requirements\, but we do sometimes play a match\,\nand then it helps if the team wants to score. If I sing along\, do I have to go\non to the A12? No. As an action choir\, we take part in various protests\,\nd emonstrations and other events. From singing at the Climate Vigil\n(klimaa twake-amsterdam.nl [http://klimaatwake-amsterdam.nl/]) to actions by\nExti nction Rebellion where there may be a risk of arrest. It is ALWAYS your ow n\nchoice which actions you do or do not take part in. Before every action \, we\nclearly communicate in advance whether there may be risks involved. That said\,\nif activism is really not your thing at all\, another choir might be a better\nfit. If you are unsure\, you are very welcome to come a nd get a feel for the\natmosphere and see whether the Climate Choir is rig ht for you! Can I join if I\ndo not live in Amsterdam? Yes\, but please ch eck klimaatkoren.nl\n[http://klimaatkoren.nl/] to see if there is a climat e choir closer to where you\nlive. At the moment\, there are already more than ten climate choirs across the\ncountry\, and the number keeps growing . I have another question... Email your\nquestion to amsterdam@klimaatkore n.nl [amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl]!\nhttps://i0.wp.com/deceuvel.nl/wp-conten t/uploads/2025/12/2025_Klimaatmars-DH-1.png?ssl=1 URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/rehearsal-of-the-amsterdam-climate-choi r 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: 15/1 (& 18/2 & 10/3) Time: doors open 19:00 | start at 19:30 | end 21:00 W here: in the Buurtboot on the Workship Sign up: via amsterdam@k limaatkoren.nl (but feel free to just drop by!) Admission: voluntary donation (for the conductor) or free

About th e Climate Choir

From January onwards, Climate Choir Amsterda m organises monthly rehearsals. We practise protest songs that we sing dur ing climate actions and other events. Music gives us comfort. It is a crea tive outlet for frustration. It is a way to create something beautiful tog ether, driven by our desire to make the world a better and more beautiful place. Under the guidance of conductor Blue Dog (Matthias Konecny), you re hearse protest songs that inspire people to do better for Mother Earth. We are part of a nationwide network of choirs (klimaatkoren.nl).

Frequently Asked Q uestions

Do I need to be able to read sheet music to join? No. There is no required entry level for our choir. Everyo ne who loves singing and Mother Earth is welcome. Sheet music is available , but we also work with audio files so you can learn the songs by ear. We do sing multi-part repertoire, so if you have little experience, you are e xpected to practise and try to improve. It is a bit like football: our clu b has no entry requirements, 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 g o onto the A12? No. As an action choir, we take part in various p rotests, demonstrations and other events. From singing at the Climate Vigi l (klimaatwake- amsterdam.nl) to actions by Extinction Rebellion where there may be a risk of arrest. It is ALWAYS your own choice which actions you do or do no t take part in. Before every action, we clearly communicate in advance whe ther there may be risks involved. That said, if activism is really not you r thing at all, another choir might be a better fit. If you are unsure, yo u are very welcome to come and get a feel for the atmosphere and see wheth er the Climate Choir is right for you! Can I join if I do not live in Amsterdam? Yes, but please check klimaatkoren.nl to see if there is a climate cho ir closer to where you live. At the moment, there are already more than te n climate choirs across the country, and the number keeps growing. I have another question... Email your question to amsterdam@klimaatkoren.nl ! BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Rehearsal of the Amsterdam Climate Choir TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR