music
Playing for change
09/05/2009 20:40
Playing for Change is a multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. In 2005, Mark Johnson heard Roger Ridley singing "Stand By Me" on the street of Santa Monica, California. He witness the performance and realized that Roger's voice, soul, and passion had to be shared with the rest of the world and started the movement to collaborate street musicians from all over the world. They were brought together to perform benefit concerts that build music and art schools in communities that are in need of inspiration and hope. In addition to benefit concerts, the Playing for Change band also performs shows around the world. When audiences see and hear musicians who have traveled thousands of miles from their homes, united in purpose and chorus on one stage, everyone is touched by music's unifying power.