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Dear Performance Artists of Many Hues:
Musicians, Singers, Bands, Poets, DJ's, Story Tellers, Artists, Dancers and More...,

There is currently a grass roots movement gripping the worlds interest. Seeds of growth have been planted and there is a tremendous sense that dramatic system change is possible. It is this vision that is grounding us, and solid foundations are being built upon it, creating the appropriate conditions for growth. Here at Compassion we are occupying our imagination and we are shooting for the stars.

Across the globe there is a fresh wave, a phenomena is taking place, a group of committed people gathering in autonomous circles, and through social media these small groups are connecting in ways that were never possible before. Strong compassionate people can be working together to create a culture shift within society.

We embrace a new vigour, and synergy, into music that the monetary system has long suffocated, bringing equality back in to our 'way of being' and letting the Arts lead the way, re-writing the rule book, isn't that also the most nostalgic memory many musicians of the past have given us. The majority of culture shifts in society was led by artists and musicians alike.

So how to shift a culture; that is something we have given a lot of thought to over the recent months being witness to complicated communications within occupy and in our wider society. Identifying the need for more effective communication in our communities has led us to organise workshops in transformational language known as Non Violent Communication (NVC), the work of Marshal Rosenberg, also known as Compassionate Communication. Occupy Compassion and Compassion Music were born out of the realisation that there are deep seated challenges within our system such as inequality, and a need for change, we have a desire to meet those challenges and affect cultural change.

Those involved already are a diverse group of people, some of us are Musicians and Artists in our own right, there are permaculture designers, and people with interest in sustainable living for communities. There are people who have planted seed for the first time this spring, or have gardened all their life, there are writers and sociology students, foster carers and adult teachers to name but a few. Together, from the bottom up, we embrace new structures that tackle many issues within society. It is acknowledged within our group that there is a real sense of hope.

This is why we are inviting you to get involved in some way, bringing your gift of music! You are also invited to be a part of the learning workshops we arrange, there is so much more to find out about. Bring on the Music from Lullaby to Punk, and at any stage of experience. It doesn't matter how big or small your contribution is, even the smallest of energy could enable the biggest of shifts! We just want to get started!

Would you be willing to get involved? 
Just Email Us.

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Contact John Sparks direct for sound requirements on the Event Date : 07768564108, [email protected]

Yours with much warmth and compassion,

Compassion Music
SHIFT, Staging the Love Evolution.