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Do you remember seeing viral photos of young cello players performing their music for cows? Well that's us...... Welcome to our project! Come and help our non-for-profit classical music project become organically self-sufficient close to a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Danish coastline!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have around 150 musicians a year coming from all over the world for stays from 3 days up to 6 months. All come with a wish to "become the best version of themselves", taking part in our collective living and helping each other achieve personal goals. You would be a part of this fantastic atmosphere - meeting artists and musicians. We are learning every day on our micro farm and regularly volunteer receive help from local like-minded farmers, fishermen and craftsman.
The project is unlike anywhere in the world and you will have an unforgettable experience!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Do you remember seeing photos of young cello players performing for cows?
Well that's us...... Welcome to our cello school!!
In 2025 we are looking
1. mainly for help on our micro-farm (organic).
2. maintenance connected to the micro-farm
3. If you also have brewing experience we are trying to start our beer project in 2025.
4. If you have built a treehouse, we'd like to hear from you as we also have a small dream in the summer.... :)
Please do be in touch and mention your prior experience.
We do love that our workawayers have other talents but unfortunately do not accept workawayers to solely come and film/photograph/cook. You are so welcome to bring this as an addition to one of the tasks above !! :)
All applications will require an interview online and a minimum stay with us is from 2-3 weeks.
About us:
On the coastline 60km south of Copenhagen, an international school for young elite classical music talents has made their home. Becoming one of the most viral stories to hit the classical music world in recent years, media coverage such as The New York Times has brought the story of our project to over 2 billion people worldwide. An explosion in interest is due to the unique ethos at the school - achieve a healthy work-life balance, side by side with world class music training. Outreach concerts, outdoor experiences and collective living are all part of their philosophy to create more balanced and ultimately better musicians.
We are located next to Lund (Stevns), a historic fishing village which features one of Denmark's oldest harbours - just a short distance from UNESCO World Heritage Site "Stevns Klint" (Stevns Cliffs). Hosting stunning views from the campus over to the island of Møn, founder and international award-winning cellist Jacob Shaw works closely alongside a board of industry leaders in classical music to help promote, support and educate young musical talents typically aged between 16-25.
The school has succeeded in bringing classical music to new audiences and in untraditional surroundings. It challenges and strengthens both international and Danish talents that are brought together. A solid foundation for their future is planted whilst on Danish soil through world class teaching, essential networking and a healthy life balance. We strengthens the quality of an already strong music scene in Denmark, whilst contributing to the spread of a quintessentially Danish approach to working: High quality training and focus going hand in hand with socializing, good home-grown food and strong respect for individual personalities.
We strive to become self-sufficient and have restored an old farm from 1800. We have chickens, pigs, fish very often, fruit trees and a large vegetable patch. We bake bread almost daily and eat collectively. We would LOVE to have your help with our project to help with the daily running of the mini-farm! We also fish, make artistic structures around the grounds and experiment with new things (such as mushroom farms, treehouses, overnight shelters and so on…!): Our place is a safe space for creativity and we’d love to have your input at all times - welcome to a musical farm!
Want to help us farming the land, restoring the property, being around like minded open creatives - then this workaway placement is for you!
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Norwegian: Beginner
Accommodation
You will have a traditional Danish experience - a single room, shared bathroom, common meals, access to a car, boat, and all this just next to the coastline!
What else ...
You will be living alongside the musicians and with our private family - Karen (40), Jacob (38), Elise (5), Liv (2), chickens, turkeys, ducks, pigs and 2 cats.......
Workload:
You will be working 5 days a week, around 5 hours a day (this could go up and down, but maximum 25 hours a week).
If you would like to do more you are most welcome!!
Food:
You have breakfast supplies provided (cereal, oat milk, coffee and tea)
You have lunch supplies provided for the days of work
You have evening meal supplies provided for the days of work - evening meals with everyone in the community take place about 3 times a week.
There is a kitchen for your usage, where you are welcome to cook your own food and in the summer by arrangement you are most welcome to help yourself to the crops growing outside.
Living:
Accommodation in a single room is provided
Bathroom is shared
Living as a community:
You may like to cook together with the others in the house, and for the community meals everyone is expected to help out
There are set clean up days twice a week in the common areas (bathroom, kitchen, main room) that are part of living in a community and scheduled in accordance with everyone in the house.
Cooking and cleaning for the community is something we all take part in and this is not counted towards work hours but a part of living together - many hands make light work!! :)
We are located next to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Stevns Klint (Stevns Cliffs), and the absolutely stunning nature on the south-coast of Denmark. Copenhagen airport is just over an hours drive, and there is a train connection from the beach village of Rødvig that takes you to Køge (greater Copenhagen) in 35 minutes and central Copenhagen in 1.5 hours.
We have a fishing boat and a pleasure motorboat which can be used to explore the coastline around, plus bikes that you can reach the local train station (about 5km). There is a car that sometimes can be available if requested in advance for short trips to the local village.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a fibernet connection and a lot of calm spaces for office work!
Space for parking camper vans
You are welcome to park a camper or caravan and connect it to our electric and water
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Thumbs up from here - have a great time and invite Philip to join your workaway!
The atmosphere was lovely, Jacob and his family… read more
She became part of our family, and was a joy to host. She is a hard worker, learnt new tasks, and made some AMAZING cakes for everyone in our community.
Come back and visit us soon Jette!
It was my first workaway experience and coming to this amazing place was the best decision ever. I've spent a month at the farm and met so many lovely people and made new friends. If you're looking for a unique experience in a beautiful setting directly at the baltic sea and wanna learn… read more
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Thumbs up from here - have a great time and invite Philip to join your workaway!
The atmosphere was lovely, Jacob and his family… read more
She became part of our family, and was a joy to host. She is a hard worker, learnt new tasks, and made some AMAZING cakes for everyone in our community.
Come back and visit us soon Jette!
It was my first workaway experience and coming to this amazing place was the best decision ever. I've spent a month at the farm and met so many lovely people and made new friends. If you're looking for a unique experience in a beautiful setting directly at the baltic sea and wanna learn… read more
I helped with the project and enjoyed the peace and relaxed nature in the field. I also had the opportunity to work with my passion by doing some shiatsu treatments... I am grateful for… read more
I spent a month at Jacob and Karen's musical farm and from day one I felt part of the project, involved in all the activities. I carried out renovation and general maintenance work and learned a lot while doing so. In my free time, I had the opportunity to attend classical music concerts, a world I hadn't the chance to explore… read more
One of the nights QT made a traditional tea tasting for us, which we enjoyed so much.
A really lovely person and we would happily welcome… read more
Reina and Steve are the reason I believe workaway exists. You cannot wish for 2 more helpful, warm, wonderful people.
They came for 2 weeks and stayed for months... Steve brings with him professional knowledge and Reina comes with full… read more
Our two-month adventure with Jacob and Karen’s family was an absolute delight. We felt a blend of nostalgia and contentment, knowing we'd gained wonderful friends in the beauty of this Danish farm when we left
Originally, we had a two-week plan, but… read more
She is a trained pastry chef... and made us incredible treats :)
Lauriane is a hard worker and even with some really monotonous tasks in the veggie patch that needed doing always stuck to it with a smile and achieved great results.
I can really recommend Lauriane and hope she comes back to… read more
Jacob and Karen have created a little paradise where I felt very welcome and as if I was part of their amazing family. The surroundings around their home is absolutely stunning with breathtaking sunsets every evening, and beautiful views and… read more
Very easy going, took herself off on one of our bikes to visit nearby cities and fit in perfectly with the rest of our community. She is most welcome to… read more
He was the sweetest most easy going volunteer, helping us with various things around our mini-farm.
In addition to this, we organised a small party where he performed for our friends, in addition to visiting the local childrens center and a social mission in the next town.… read more
