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The Beyond Foundation is happy to announce the 4th Creativity Award for the collaboration "Grace Of A God", an instrumental piece created by five artists from these cultural backgrounds: Denmark, Iran, Germany and the USA.
The team of "Grace Of A God" has written the following words about their work: "Look at me and I’ll look at you. Listen to my heart and I’ll listen to your heart. Feel my pain and I’ll feel your pain. Show me your happiness and I’ll show you my happiness. Talk to me and I’ll talk to you. Remember my voice and I’ll remember your voice. We are no strangers. We are all one. Beyond music. Beyond borders."
Congratulations to the collaboration of "Grace Of A God"! They will receive 4,000 US dollars for their joint work.
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Bernitt Composer and performer.
Shabnam Parvaresh Performer(Clarinet) and musical arrangement
Michael Anetsberger Performer(Drums) and musical arrangement
Darren Proctor Performer(Percussion) and musical arrangement
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We like the way the message is translated into music. It is a truly beautiful piece with a great interaction between Andreas' violin, Shabnam's clarinet playing, Alexander's piano sounds, Michael's drums and Darren's percussion.
Collaborate and Innovate
Beyond Music provides a space for artists of all cultures and backgrounds to inspire each other and collaborate in musical innovation. In this spirit of unity, we strive to create a world of togetherness through a language that is understood across all borders: music. Artists are encouraged to work together, in tune with the core values of Beyond Music: mutual inspiration, compassion, dialog and diversity.
Independent of the selection of artists invited to participate in the album recordings of the Beyond Music Project, the Beyond Foundation regularly honors outstanding collaborative works submitted to the Beyond Music Project with the Creativity Award, endowed with 4,000 US dollars per awarded composition. "We award prizes to collaborations that demonstrate a passion for creativity and musical versatility, that embody the spirit and values of Beyond Music in an outstanding way," says Regula Curti, Founder of Beyond Foundation.
All Winners
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4th Creativity Award
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3rd Creativity Award
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The Bexond Foundation is pleased to present the 3rd Creativity Award to the collaboration „Born Today“, created by four artists with these cultural backgrounds: Syria-Bosnia-Palestine, Ivory Coast, Greece and Switzerland.
„Born Today“ relates to the refugee situation in all parts of the world. It tells about the courage the refugees need to open up to the new life situation and to find new love and new bonds. These people are born on the day they meet their new life with new dreams.
The Beyond Foundation is happy for the team of „Born Today“. They will receive 4,000 US dollars for their collaboration.
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Suad Bushnaq Composer, Orchestrator/Arranger, Piano, Lyricist, Producer
Sandro Friedrich Bagpipes Performance
Syssi Mananga Lead Vocal Performance
Michael Paouris Bouzouki Performance and Improvisation -
We find the rich sound of instrumentalization very touching, the tones from the different cultures, the beautiful interplay of bagpipes and bouzouki, coupled with the rousing African voice.
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2nd Creativity Award
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The Beyond Foundation has decided to present the 2nd Creativity Award to the collaboration "Water", which consists of artists from four countries: Congo, Kazakhstan, Switzerland and the USA.
The piece „Water" transports a worldwide important theme. Water shortage is a bitter reality for one in six people. Without the number one food there would be no agriculture, no industry, no life. A person can survive four days without water. Water is beyond in all aspects and connects us all.
Congratulations to the team! It will receive 4,000 US dollars.
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Eduard Glumov Composed, produced, programmed, recorded, mixed and mastered, background vocals by Eduard Glumov
Sheryl Gambo Vocals, Mboshi lyrics
Kate Northrop Lyrics
Sandro Friedrich Flutes -
The Beyond Foundation likes how metaphorically the song is written, the strong music, the choice of instrumentation and the beautiful voices.
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1st Creativity Award
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With great pleasure the Beyond Foundation announces the winners of the 1st Creativity Award, the collaboration "Egyptian".
This piece of music is the creative result of four artists from different countries, cultures and styles, such as the composer from Russia, the rousing duduk player from Armenia, the beguiling vocalist from Egypt and the touching double bass player from Switzerland.
We heartily congratulate. The team will receive 4,000 US dollars for their collaboration.
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Sasha (Alexander) Shlain Composer, arranger, programmer, keyboards.
JivanJr Duduk
Abdullah Alhussainy singer
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We like the episodic, through-composed sections that alternate with the improvisational sections. Although it is a long track, this undulation between specific structure and improvisation is captivating. The interweaving of musical traditions from different cultures succeeds very naturally.
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