Support & Engage

Comm nity
Music in Luxembourg City

with Paper Lantern Collective

A group of people parades on a city street, some playing drums, while a large sun-shaped decoration is carried above the crowd.

For the past 20 years, the Philharmonie has stood firm in its belief that music empowers individuals and communities. With its unique ability to foster connections and build bridges, community music can be a force for good in our fragmented societies.

Building upon this commitment, we have partnered with Paper Lantern Collective to design a special participatory project for the 2025/26 season.

Starting in January 2026, we will offer creative workshops open to all. Families with children, young people, adults, senior citizens: anyone and everyone is invited to come together to make music, sing, dance, create and – most importantly – connect.

After a few months of regular gatherings, the project’s finale will take the form of a festive neighbourhood party in June, including music, food and art – a beautiful moment to celebrate the arrival of summer together!

Join the community project

See what happened in other cities:

  • Adults laughing during a workshop
  • People playing music sitting next to the lyrics of a song written in large letters
  • Adults playing instruments during a workshop
  • A member of Paper Lantern Collective moderating a workshop with children
  • a choir singing outside beneath string lights
  • An adult sits on a mat, handing a musical instrument to a seated baby. Several other adults and children are visible in the blurred background.
  • Adults standing in a circle, stretching during a workshop
  • People at a party, with lights and fake glowing skeletons
Who can participate?

Everyone! The goal is to bring together people from all backgrounds, ages, and nationalities to share convivial moments together.

When are the workshops?

-    23.01.2026, 18:30–19:30: Kick-off session at Tiers Lieu Bonnevoie (13 rue Auguste Charles, L-1326 Luxembourg)
-    07.02.2026, 10:30–12:30: Workshop N° 1
-    07.03.2026, 10:30–12:30: Workshop N° 2
-    28.03.2026, 10:30–12:30: Workshop N° 3

Workshops N° 4 to 7 are divided into two parts. You can choose to attend just one of them or both!!

From 10:30 to 11:30: Community choir and songwriting
Singing workshops based on simple songs from different languages and cultures. No musical experience needed! Over the course of the sessions, we will also create our own songs, which will be performed at the final event.
 
From 11:45 to 12:45: Community street band
Percussion – and other instrument – workshops to explore rhythms and tunes from all around the world. The aim is to prepare a group performance in the form of a parade for the final event. No prior experience is necessary.

-    18.04.2026, 10:30–11:30, 11:45–12:45: Workshop N° 4
-    09.05.2026, 10:30–11:30, 11:45–12:45: Workshop N° 5
-    Cancelled - 30.05.2026, 10:30–11:30, 11:45–12:45: Workshop N° 6
-    06.06.2026, 10:30–13:30: Final workshop: École du Verger, 54 rue du Verger L-2665 Luxembourg

-     03. & 10.06.2026 18:30–20:30: Construction of the Lion: Creamisu, 2a rue Irmine L-1814 Luxembourg

-    06.06.2026 15:00–16:00 & 11.06.2026 18:30–19:30: Musical workshops: Tiers Lieu Bonnevoie, 11 rue Auguste Charles L-1326 Luxembourg

-    04.06.2026 18:30–19:30 & 09.06.2026 15:00–16:00: Musical workshops: Tiers Lieu de la Côte d’Eich, 145 rue de Mühlenbach L-2169 Luxembourg
-    13.06.2026, 17:00: Final event

Do I have to come to all of the workshops?

It's OK if you miss some of them, don't worry! But do try to come as much as you can to live the full experience.

Where will the workshops and final event take place?

INECC 23A, rue de Chicago, L-1332 Luxembourg

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