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Exciting Multi-genre Live Musical Acts
served with Delicious Food & Accessible to All
Music Tuition for All
'Harmonize Cafe' is the continuation of our socio-musical enterprise.
Here is a bit more background information on who we have been until now.
We started our mission of harmonising people through music in 2016, with the creation of the 'WORLD HARMONY ORCHESTRA', an ensemble raising awareness and funds for charitable causes.
We are still carrying on this work in London and across the UK.
"It feels very strengthening and empowering to come here tonight to this wonderfully international event and celebrate our common humanity, our common love of music, to sing together and play together, and listen to each other - it's so heartening." Juliet Stevenson
"What incredible work you are doing, reaching out to people in such need." Joyce DiDonato
Our unique
repertoire is diverse,
multi-genre and meaningful.
Tailored to the cause we play for,
it is both poignant and uplifting,
in order to express hope, ignite
empathy about tragic issues,
and inspire people
to act.
We want to convey
a message of harmony:
harmony within the orchestra
(international musicians playing
together, united in a common sound),
harmony with the communities and
students who we support, and also
harmony with all our audiences
(creating a sense of warmth
and conviviality).
Our collaborations
include with Aida Refugee
camp, Amnesty International UK,
Core Arts, Emmaus, Grande Synthe
refugee camp, Holocaust Memorial Day,
Islington Centre for refugees and migrants,
the Museum of Immigration and Diversity,
One Day Without Us, the Refugee Nation
the Royal Academy of Arts, Seethrough,
We Make Change,Wiener Library,
Then we became a CIC whose mission was to support vulnerable people through music. During the pandemic, we delivered socially-distanced live music performances called 'Cuppa Concerts', across the UK, reaching out to thousands of isolated people.
Our work was featured in many news, including BBC:
TESTIMONIALS
Before the concert:
"I am 49 but in a vulnerable
group due to my genetic illness.
I have suffered severe depression.
I don't have anyone coming round, I
feel myself getting darker thoughts."
Afterwards:
"Amazing concert! I felt so happy
for the first time in 7 weeks,
I was crying with joy."
“My young daughter
is blind, has severe epilepsy,
is in respiratory failure and other
conditions but one thing for sure: she
loves music! She's so lucky to have had
her own personal concert. She was in
her element, music is so calming and
therapeutic for her. It was nothing
short of a little blessing, the
memories are forever
with us.”
"It was absolutely brilliant.
My friend said it was the most
thoughtful thing anyone has ever
done for her. She was brought
to tears and over the moon.
We are so grateful..."
We would love to hear from you. If you would like to book one of our events or lessons, or to be added to our mailing list, or to collaborate, please email us:
romain@harmonizecafe.london, or call/message 07714024337
If you would like to support our work, please donate here. The funds will go directly towards spreading harmony through music!Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!
MORE TESTIMONIALS:
"I really enjoyed the concert last night and you guys are amazing. I can listen to your music everyday."
A member of the refugee choir at the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants
"Thank you very much for playing at the Islington Holocaust Memorial Day event.The music composed by Ilse Weber and the poem you set to music were incredibly moving and the performance was very impressive."
Cllr Una O'Halloran, Mayor of Islington
"This experience was strong, rich and full of humanity. I keep in my heart the faces of those men and their glances, the five of you listening to the misery of this world and ready to act. The moment when everybody started to sing and dance will remain in my heart always. For one second we forgot that we were in a camp. It was wonderful."
Virginie Robilliard, international violinist
"Huge moment of sharing between inhabitants of Grande-Synthe, refugees, the WHO musicians and Le Recho!"
Damien Careme, Mayor of Grande-Synthe
"Very moving and a reminder, as if one needed a reminder, of the devastation of war and "man's inhumanity to man."
An admirer and supporter who attended our concert "Soldiers of Peace"
STEVIE WONDER:
"We are an orchestra of many cultures, a symphony reaching for a higher note.
The spirit of music unites us with harmony."