Open Call: Join the Complaints Choir – sing together about your frustrations
The Complaints Choir is back and looking for new voices to turn complaining into an art form. The Complaints Choir is a DIY, community art project in which singers and non-singers alike come together to sing about their complaints. Led by musician Azubike Onwuka, the choir will explore different perspectives and issues by complaining, composing and singing together. The Complaints Choir is serious and light-hearted, and makes room for both recognition and humour.
Why join?
○ From complaining to art — turn your frustrations into a creative highlight;
○ No singing experience necessary — you don't have to be able to sing, you just need something to complain about;
○ A stage for different voices – whether you complain about big issues or the little annoyances of everyday life. Anything goes;
○ Not always in agreement, but together – the Complaints Choir brings different perspectives together. You don't have to agree with each other, as long as you are willing to listen and make your voice heard;
○ Make yourself heard – together we will work towards a number of playful presentations in which we transform complaints into music and humour.
Practical information
○ We start on Monday 12 May from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Community Centre Plan C;
○ After that, open rehearsals will be held every two weeks on Monday evenings. See the exact dates below;
○ Everyone is welcome, whether you live nearby or further away;
○ The rehearsals are in Dutch;
○ Participation is free of charge.
Dates and open rehearsals
You are welcome to join the open rehearsals without obligation. Advance registration is not required, but it is appreciated so we know how many people to expect. Rehearsals will take place on:
○ 12 May – Plan C
○ 26 May – Plan C
○ 2 June – Plan C
○ 16 June – Plan C
○ 30 June – De Appel
○ 14 July – De Appel
○ 1 September – Plan C
○ 15 September – De Appel
○ 29 September – location TBA
○ 13 October – location TBA
○ 27 October – location TBA
○ 10 November – location TBA
To register or ask questions, please contact Ka-Tjun Hau (katjun[at]deappel.nl).
If you would like to know more first, come to the first information meeting on Monday 12 May from 7pm to 9pm at Community Centre Plan C (Smaragdplein 24, Amsterdam).
Additional information
The Complaints Choir is a collaboration between de Appel and Community Centre Plan C. The project is based on the original Complaints Choir, founded by artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen. The first Complaints Choir was organised in Birmingham in 2005. Since then, countless local complaint choirs have been initiated all over the world.