OUR PORTFOLIO

Logo of Paper Lantern Collective featuring a stylized paper lantern with a star-shaped spark and text 'Paper Lantern Collective' in bold letters.

A selection of our current and previous work.

We commit to reimagining and transforming places, institutions, communities with inspiring and ambitious artistic works created with the people, by the people, for the people.

Poster advertising Community Music Chemnitz with a Lino-printed trumpet, music notes, and event details in German and English, taped to a wooden wall.

Chemnitz, DE (2025 - 2027)

Our new, pioneering and long-term community music residency in Chemnitz.

A partner project of European Capital of Culture 2025
In partnership with INPEOS e.V.
Funded by Beisheim Stiftung & Deutsche Bank Stiftung

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COMMUNITY MUSIC CHEMNITZ

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German Community Music Conference 2025

Dortmund, DE (2025)

A three-day international conference on community music, its power and relevance for society and cultural institutions in Germany.

In partnership with Konzerthaus Dortmund, Hochschule Düsseldorf, Community Music Netzwerk
Funded by Commerzbank Stiftung & Deutsche Bank Stiftung

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A diverse group of people in a circle on a stage, engaged in a community music workshop. Instruments including guitars, a keyboard, a recorder, and a tambourine are visible.

Konstanz, DE (2025)

What does Konstanz sound like? A song for, with, and by all of Konstanz. Celebrating the diversity and brilliance of the town.

In partnership with Bodensee Philharmonie

Zukunftsmusik: Vielfalt

A group of children and adults participating in a community music workshop, standing in a row with some sitting on green cushions, engaging with an instructor.

Bonn, DE (2024 - 2025)

What moves me and what does it actually sound like? What language does my body speak and how do I express myself? A co-created musical theatre performance with the children of Bonn.

In partnership with Theater Bonn

ICH MACH ‘NE SZENE

A group of people participating in a community music workshop in a spacious room with large windows, chairs, and musical instruments including a violin, a cello, and a cajón, with some chairs holding jackets and bags.

Hannover, DE (2024)

A hands-on immersion in community music practice through the creation of a spontaneous orchestra/performance with everyone in the room. All are welcome - regardless of their experience, instrument, skill or background as we create a brand new collective piece from nothing in a joyful, open and fully co-created process with everyone.

In partnership with Orchester im Treppenhaus

TREPPENHAUS WOCHENENDE

Nighttime scene with people holding lanterns shaped like stars and pyramids, illuminated from within, under a dark sky with the moon visible.

International (2024)

A remote gathering and collective breath at the start of a new journey.
100 paper lanterns around the world in a moment of remote togetherness and stillness.

A Lantern of Hope, A Lantern of Peace, A Lantern of Togetherness

At a community music event, a large sculpted bonfire with flames and sparks on a beach during twilight, with a silhouetted person standing nearby and a crowd in the distance, and dark buildings in the background.

Morecambe, UK (2024)

In partnership with Pete Moser & More Music

WHEN YOU LIVE BY THE SIDE OF THE SEA


CURRENTLY WORKING...

Chemnitz, DE • Community Music Chemnitz

Luxembourg, LU • Community Music with the Philharmonie

Hamburg, DE • Ensemble Resonanz öffnet Türen

Düsseldorf, DE • Community Music Lehrgang


PREVIOUSLY

2025

Vienna, AT • “Der Weg zu mehr Demokratie” with VHS Döbling Wien

Leipzig, DE • Weinfest Radebeul (Song-Bude)

Berlin, DE • Landesmusikakademie Berlin Community Music Seminar 2025

Dortmund, DE • German Community Music Conference with Konzerthaus Dortmund, Hochschule Düsseldorf, Community Music Netzwerk

Düsseldorf, DE • Community Music Lehrgang with Hochschule Düsseldorf, Landesmusikakademie NRW, Robert Schumann Hochschule, Konzerthaus Dortmund.

Chemnitz, DE • Pavilion der Angst with Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz

Düsseldorf, DE • National Community Music Network Meeting with Community Music Netzwerk

Berlin, DE • Deutsche Orchestertag

Konstanz, DE • Zukunftsmusik: Vielfalt with Bodensee Philharmonie

Bonn, DE • Ich mache ‘ne Szene with Theater Bonn

Leipzig, DE • Uverse: Songwriting with Beisheim Stiftung at the Leipzig Book Fair

Dortmund, DE • Community Music Training with Konzerthaus Dortmund

2024

Tampere, FI & Dortmund, DE • Musik für Alle: A Community Music Handbook with Konzerthaus Dortmund and ISME CMA

Hannover, DE • Treppenhaus Wochenende with Orchester im Treppenhaus

Dortmund, DE • Das erste Fest

Hamm & Wuppertal, DE • Community Music Training for Music Teachers

International • A Lantern of Hope, A Lantern of Peace, A Lantern of Togetherness

Morecambe, UK • When You Live By the Side of the Sea with Pete Moser & More Music

Hamburg, DE • Stories & Data at TAOME with Elbphilharmonie & Körber Stiftung