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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
Help around the house
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.
Help
Do you remember seeing photos of young cello players performing for cows?
Well that's us...... Welcome to our cello school!!
Watch our documentary on YouTube where you can see exactly how the workawayers help (episode 3 is from July-December 2023 so gives a perfect overview!). Ask us for the link.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP ON OUR MINI-FARM IN JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2024 - WE ALSO PLAN TO START A MICRO BREWERY AND WILL GLADLY ACCEPT HELP FOR ANYONE WITH KNOWLEDGE IN THAT!
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 and/or renovations of the buildings! 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!
We welcome open minded individuals with no previous experience, in addition to experienced people or ones with trusty skill sets - and friend groups travelling together wanting to have a fantastic work-cation. 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 ...
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 a car for your disposal to reach the nearest villages around.
All food is included, as well as accommodation in a single room (bathroom is shared). You are also welcome to make a scholarship application through our webpage to help your travel costs to arrive at our place.
You will be living alongside the musicians and with our private family - Karen (38), Jacob (34), Elise (4), Liv (1 year), 21 chickens, turkey, ducks, lots of piglets and 2 cats.......
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
Hours expected
Up to 5 hours a day with at least 2 days free a week (this is weather dependent!)
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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
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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
