Ocarinas – all over the world

From Switzerland to Senegal, Italy to Japan, Ocarinas bring peoples of the world together. Listen to our Japanese friend's Ocarina song composed to remember the families suffering as a consequence of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. Our friend asks that we "please pray for peace". Listen here

Children at the International School of Geneva have all enjoyed whole class lessons on the Ocarina over the past 16 years. In February this year, one of these 'Ocarina Graduates', now in Year 12, took Ocarinas to Dakar, Senegal as a 'gift of music' for the children at l'Ecole Saint Jean Batiste, and taught the staff and children to play.

Today we received this email from Italy, from a 56 year old first-time ocarina-player who has never played a musical instrument before:

"Dear Christa and David, last week I received my splendid ceramic ocarina and the greatest fool-proof music theory book ever conceived - and dived into it immediately. Your book makes everything easy - and ocarina playing is so easy - in the past music was always presented as a sacred language for the initiated. Thanks a lot - I know I can always consult you for assistance with my playing. Thanks for your labour of love."

Ocarina playing is for everyone. Whether you are 4 or 84, English-speaking or not, musically 'literate' or not – if you have a song in your heart and a love of life, we hope you will play your Ocarina for others to enjoy.

Many Primary School teachers in the UK are bringing Music to their schools through Ocarina-Playing. We applaud the untiring work of those teachers who, often against the odds, have brought live music back to their classrooms.

Thank you to our friends who encourage us in our work.

Christa & David Liggins

Date: 28/03/2011

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