2024:Program/performance of the WikiOrchestra

Session title: performance of the WikiOrchestra

Session type: Meetup / performance / event

Track: Wild Ideas

Language: en

The 'WikiOrchestra' is an international group of musician Wikimedians who come together to perform a short piece of Polish music for the Wikimania opening and/or closing ceremony. If you play an instrument, please join us – we will get you all set for the performance!

Description

In the spirit of this year's Wikimania theme, "Collaboration of the Open", the 'WikiOrchestra' will perform a short piece of Polish music during the Wikimania opening and/or closing ceremonies. The performance will also honour the city of Katowice, which was formally recognised as a "City of Music" through the UNESCO "Creative Cities" scheme in 2015.

All Wikimania participants are invited to join and play along – just bring your instrument (or voice) to the conference, and make sure to attend the (short) rehearsal. Please also let us know if you want to play along so that we can select a suitable piece, and send you the sheet music that meets your skill level ahead of the conference. If necessary, we can also organise an instrument for you to play on (piano, cello, drums, etc.).

How does your session relate to the event theme, Collaboration of the Open?

Traditionally, the Wikimania opening and/or closing ceromonies include a 'cultural exhibition' of music and/or dance typical to the location hosting Wikimania that year.

In the spirit of this year's Wikimania theme, "Collaboration of the Open", we want to propose a new and collaborative approach to this tradition by inviting members of the community to join the 'WikiOrchestra' to perform a short piece of Polish music during the opening and/or closing ceremonies together.

What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Speakers

• Lukas Mezger

Lukas Mezger is a longtime Wikipedian and attorney from Germany.